Snipping Tool stopped working after installing PowerToys

[Awsome-Creeper9]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.64.1

Installation method

GitHub

Running as admin

No

Area(s) with issue?

General

Steps to reproduce

1. Install PowerToys from github page
2. Try to use Snipping tool (either with Win+Shift+S or through the Snipping Tool application)
3. Nothing happens (besides a busy wheel on the cursor briefly)

✔️ Expected Behavior

Snipping Tool opens up panel in which a screenshot can be taken.

❌ Actual Behavior

A busy wheel pops up on the cursor briefly, then nothing happens

Other Software

No response

[Stollie]

Also got this issue with Windows 10 Pro Version: 21H2 OS build: 19044.2130

[Stollie]

Worked for me again after a reboot.

[ndeeH]

Same issue with Release v0.65.0 - got only yellow borders around monitor screen. Also WhatsUp Desktop App did not come up again (gray window). Tried to switch of features but did not help. Deinstalled Power Toys and Snipping Tool and WhatsUp worked again. What a pitty!

[bearoxo]

yup same here

[zachthedev]

This is still an issue w/ PowerToys v0.66.0 and MS Version 10.0.22000.1335. Opening the snipping tool and clicking 'new' just displays a mouse spinning circle then nothing launches. Using the shortcut (WIN + Shift + S) does the same spinning circle then nothing.

This is the error in event viewer:

Faulting application name: ScreenClippingHost.exe, version: 421.19500.0.0, time stamp: 0x60f735de
Faulting module name: ScreenClipping.dll, version: 421.19500.0.0, time stamp: 0x60f73587
Exception code: 0xc000027b
Fault offset: 0x00000000000211db
Faulting process id: 0x7574
Faulting application start time: 0x01d926281cfba189
Faulting application path: C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\ScreenClippingHost.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\ScreenClipping.dll
Report Id: 334aeee2-4ed4-4b57-90f3-9e3850982fce
Faulting package full name: MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_1000.22000.1335.0_x64__cw5n1h2txyewy
Faulting package-relative application ID: ScreenClipping

[RyIock]

Big Issue I always use Windows + Shift + S to quickly screenshot.

[ndeeH]

Tested today with Powertoys v0.66.0 and Windows 10 Version 22H2 19045.2486 Snipping Tool came up - screenshot below done with it:

[kevcherrington]

I'm experiencing this same issue too. Snipping Tool will work after a restart until I use PowerToys. After using PowerToys (specifically Screen Ruler) Snipping Tool will no longer work. I'm using PowerToys v0.68.1 on Windows 11 Home v 22H2 Build 22621.1413. Considering I installed PowerToys for the Screen Ruler so I could properly size my windows before taking a screen shot this is a big issue.

[amosialek]

I have same issue, and it also happened after using screen ruler (that's the only power toy I use TBH). Win11, PowerToys v0.71.0

[bearoxo]

For now, you can end ScreenClippingHost.exe process on the task manager for the snipping tool to work again.

[crutkas]

Does this still occur? /needinfo

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