Make sure to restart the system after each applied update. If updates are available, download and install the updates.Now, head to the Windows Update tab, and in the right pane, click on Check for Updates.Ĭheck for Windows Updates and Open Advanced Options.Right-click Windows and select Settings.

Here, updating the PC’s Windows to the latest build may solve the Snipping Tool working issue. Moreover, if the PC’s Windows is outdated, its incompatibility with the other OS modules (like a display driver) might also cause the Snipping Tool issue at hand. Update the PC’s Windows and Microsoft Store Apps to the Latest BuildĪ reported bug in Windows 11 stopped the Snipping Tool from working.

Expired Certificate of the Snipping Tool: Snipping Tool app is the repacked Snip & Sketch app of Windows 10 but during the upgrade process, due to negligence of Microsoft’s development team, Snipping Tool was released with a certificate that expired on 31-10-20121 and caused a non-working Snipping Tool (and many other built-in Windows 11 apps) for many users.

Corrupt Installation of the Snipping Tool: The Snipping Tool might not work if its installation is corrupt (e.g., due to a glitch in the Upgrade process of Windows 11).

Interference from Other Apps: If another app or process on the system is hindering the operation of the Snipping Tool, then that may result in the Snipping Issue at hand.

Outdated Graphics Driver: If the system’s graphics driver is outdated, then its incompatibility with the Snipping Tool might stop the Snipping Tool from working.

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