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The screenturnoff tag covers issues related to Windows power settings that cause the display to turn off, often leading to system hangs or unresponsiveness when resuming. Users discuss using POWERCFG /REQUESTSOVERRIDE to prevent specific processes like Game.exe from triggering screen turnoff, but encounter difficulties with the command not working as expected. Troubleshooting focuses on overriding power requests to keep the screen on during gaming or media playback, with common problems including incorrect syntax or process names. The tag is relevant for Windows users seeking to customize power plan behavior to avoid screen turnoff interruptions.
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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...
    • Johncoool
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    • display settings games mouse movement pc hang power plan powercfg requestoverride screenturnoff text input windows issues
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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