Normally, you should be able to find and set the system cooling policy in the Power Options menu.

Heres how to do that.

Typepowershellin the search box and click onWindows PowerShellin the search results.

Windows 11 Laptop on table

To do that c’mon read our guide onhow to backup and restore the Windows Registry.

Next, tap on an empty part of the desktop and selectNew > Text documentand name itadd-system-cooling-policy.reg.

Youve basicallycreated a registry file on Windowshere.

Power Options menu on Windows with the System cooling policy expanded

In the text document, enter the following code:

Save the file by clickingFile > Save.

Next, double-tap on the registry file and then clickYeson the UAC prompt.

In the pop-up, clickYesto merge the keys and values in the registry file with the Windows Registry.

creating a text document on Windows 11

You should now see the system cooling policy in the Power Options menu.

To remove the system cooling policy again after youve made your changes, create another registry file namedadd-system-cooling-policy.reg.

We have even shown you how to hide it again in case you dont want others messing with it.

message to continue merging a registry file with the windows registry

If these methods dont work, you might have another problem with your rig.