In the System Configuration window, click on “service”, mark “Hide all Microsoft services” below the window, then stop the suspected services, especially related to the newly-installed software.Press the Windows logo and “R” on the keyboard together, type “msconfig”, then press “Enter”.

A clean boot helps find and fix if third-party software conflicts cause the issue. You may try to find if there is any software on your computer conflicting with Snipping Tool. Find and kill the SnippingTool.exe, then relaunch it for a try.Press “Ctrl+Alt+Delete” on the keyboard together to show the Task Manager.If the Snipping Tool doesn’t work properly you may kill the Snipping Tool and restart it. Let’s first restart your PC that probably fixes if temporary glitch causing the problem Relaunch the Snipping Tool Whatever the reason here few solutions help fix the problem. There may be another software having conflicts with the Snipping Tool, to the Snipping tool may not work properly when some related system files are damaged.

I’ve tried to look for a setting but I haven’t found anything related. But sometimes you might experience the Snipping tool not working, it shows a black screen or blank screen instead of the actual screenshot. However, some users have reported a snipping tool shortcut not working issue in Microsoft Community Forums.Īfter upgrading to Windows 10 the screenshot shortcut (Windows key + Prt Scr) stopped working. Snipping Tool in Windows 10 allows the users to take snapshots of their screen and save or print it directly from the interface.

Open screen snip shortcut