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There are two copies of the screenshot in the clipboard.

THANH NGO 0

I think my Snipping Tool is conflicting with the Windows system. Most of the screenshots I take with the Snipping Tool (PrtSc or Win + Shift + S) end up with two copies in the clipboard. When I uninstall the Snipping Tool, this doesn’t happen. But I want to use the Snipping Tool because it has some image editing features right after capturing, as well as some AI features. How can I fix this without uninstalling the Snipping Tool? (I’ve already tried resetting, uninstalling, and reinstalling.)

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Screenshot 2026-03-22 091336

The image is duplicated in the clipboard: Screenshot 2026-03-22 091328

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MUSTAFA SALAH 1,285

This issue due to the bug related to the latest update on March 2026 builds.
KB5079473 (OS Build 26200.8037)

I've a question for you: is your computer currently syncing with a mobile device via Phone Link?

Try Disable App-Level Auto-Copy:
Open the Snipping Tool > Settings > Under the "Snipping" section, toggle OFF "Automatically copy changes to clipboard.
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Worth Check out the below settings as well:

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THANH NGO 0 Reputation points

2026-03-22T05:28:27.36+00:00

I turned off Phone Link and disabled “Automatically copy changes” in the Snipping Tool. I left the default app as shown in your screenshot. The issue still hasn't been resolved.
MUSTAFA SALAH 1,285 Reputation points

2026-03-22T14:36:14.8366667+00:00
Hello,

Thanks for the update (it must be related to the latest update bug).

Let's try another solutions:

Disable the Print Screen Shortcut

If you are using more than 1 monitor/screen (try check with only 1 monitor to isolate the issue)

Lastly, remove this update (KB5079473) or wait for the next update from Microsoft.

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