But after some additional testing showing that Windows 11’s Snipping Tool works perfectly fine on clean installs or devices where Store is not set to auto-update apps, it seems the issue actually might stem from Microsoft Store. These user reports initially made us think that the problem is in Windows 11’s upgrade process for Windows 10.
The bug appears to be widespread and it has been reported by a lot of users on Microsoft’s community forums, Feedback Hub and social media. Refreshing your PC might help fix it” error on Windows 11, you’re not alone.Ī bug in Snipping Tool (snippingtool.exe) is causing it to crash repeatedly for several users on Windows 11. If you’re getting “This app can’t open – A problem with Windows is preventing Screen Snipping from opening.
