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Sep 13, 2025

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:

  1. Press the Print Screen key (configured to open Snipping Tool in Settings → Accessibility → Keyboard → Print Screen).
  2. Observe that the Snipping Tool does not appear.
  3. 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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