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Windows Snipping Tool

A free, basic screenshot tool ...
Microsoft's January 2026 security update has broken Windows 11 apps like Notepad and Snipping Tool, introducing dual bugs ...
Windows 11 users report Notepad, Snipping Tool, and other apps failing to open, showing Microsoft Store error 0x803F8001 on affected systems.
The Snipping Tool you ignored is now worth using every day.
Yet another bug in Windows 11 has left users unable to open apps like Notepad and Snipping Tool, as they are greeted with error code 0x803F8001.
What is the Snipping Tool? The Snipping Tool is a versatile screenshot utility developed by Microsoft, initially introduced in Windows Vista and subsequently included in Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows ...
Microsoft is bringing new features to Windows 11's Snipping Tool which include the ability to detect QR codes and also the gift of emojis - and plenty of them to be used in decorating your screenshots ...
Microsoft has started rolling out a new update for Windows Insider testers, adding useful functionality to Windows 11's Snipping Tool. The Snipping Tool now detects QR codes, making it easier to ...
Most people have never heard of the Windows Snipping Tool. Those who have usually think it only takes screenshots. But this free program, already built into your Windows computer, can do much more. It ...
Microsoft is making it easier to extract texts from on-screen content without having to take a screenshot of the same first, X user PhantomOfEarth reported. This is going to be possible using the same ...
The 'Print screen" button has a place on almost every keyboard in the world. But how useful is it on Windows? Not very—an image of your entire screen is rarely the best way to save something in the ...
Microsoft is adding a new feature to Windows 11’s Snipping Tool: text extraction. This tool, which has been quite popular in PowerToys, is now being integrated directly into Windows 11’s built-in ...