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How to stop my computer from taking screenshots on its own?

Anonymous
2023-07-24T17:48:29+00:00

I recently updated my laptop and I noticed that the snipping tool is constantly turning on and taking screenshots. After turning the snipping tool off and also uninstalling it, the screenshot is continuously being taken and getting stored in my one drive folder. How to resolve this issue? I tried to reinstall the keyboard drivers and also plug in and out my keyboard. Its happening in both laptop keyboard and any other external keyboard.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-04-30T14:46:27+00:00

    "Print Screen shortcut" does not exist on my computer. My computer keeps taking screenshots of photos and storing them in the cloud. I never asked for that and I want to stop it. How do I stop this?

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-03-21T20:17:42+00:00

    Hello! Yes, I found a solution for this. I had my laptop checker by a technician and he told me that its because of some keys on my keyboard. I had it replaced and after that it became okay.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-03-21T19:48:50+00:00

    Did you find a solution to the issue? I am having similar problem

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  4. Rodrigo Queiroz 77,500 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-07-26T20:44:40+00:00

    Uninstalling the application should not restore the changes. The recommended way to get drivers and updates is from the manufacturer. These Driver programs can cause issues like the one you are facing.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-07-26T08:18:06+00:00

    I tried turning it off through one drive and it worked. The screenshots are not getting saved on one drive but for some reasons it looks like the capturing is still happening. My system is lagging really badly. The cursor key is blinking non stop. I am unable to identify the problem. Turned off prnt sr as well.

    This all is happening after I installed drivers through an application called Driver Booster 8. Do you think uninstalling the application will restore my settings or it like a crucial application, since I have an SSD card added to my laptop.

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