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Sep 13, 2025Copper Contributor
Windows 11 Bug: Print Screen Key Fails to Open Snipping Tool and Taskbar Becomes Unresponsive
Issue:
When I press the Print Screen (PrtScn) key, the Snipping Tool does not open most of the time. Occasionally, pressing the key causes the taskbar to freeze, requiring a PC restart to regain functionality.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Press the Print Screen key (configured to open Snipping Tool in Settings → Accessibility → Keyboard → Print Screen).
- Observe that the Snipping Tool does not appear.
- The taskbar becomes unresponsive.
Expected Behavior:
- Pressing the Print Screen key should reliably open the Snipping Tool.
- Taskbar should remain responsive.
Actual Behavior:
- Snipping Tool fails to open most of the time.
- Taskbar may become frozen, requiring a restart to fix.
Additional Notes:
- Issue happens intermittently, but frequently enough to disrupt workflow.
- Restarting the PC temporarily resolves the problem.
- Since the PC has very good specs, the issue is unlikely due to hardware limitations.
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