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The requestoverride tag covers issues related to the POWERCFG /REQUESTSOVERRIDE command in Windows, which is used to override power requests from specific processes. Users encounter problems when trying to prevent the display from turning off during gameplay or media playback, as the command may not work as expected. Discussions focus on troubleshooting command syntax, process names, and alternative solutions to maintain system responsiveness while away from the keyboard.
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    Windows 10 POWERCFG /REQUESTSOVERRIDE <CALLER_TYPE> "<NAME>" <REQUEST> issue

    I am playing a Microsoft game and every time I go away for a few min the screen would turn off but then the PC hangs when I move the mouse or from keyboard. So I am trying to edit the power plan so that it won't do that anymore with the below request but it is not working. POWERCFG...
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    • display settings games mouse movement pc hang power plan powercfg requestoverride screenturnoff text input windows issues
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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