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powercfg — Basic Usage

Use powercfg for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandpowercfg — Basic Usage
powercfg /batteryreport

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Windows 10/11 or Windows Server
Permissions
Varies by command
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use powercfg for a standard administrative task.

powercfg /batteryreport

Original command

Generate a Windows battery report.

powercfg /batteryreport

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Windows 10/11 or Windows Server is installed and available in your current shell.