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Nobel_Baynes
Iron Contributor
Mar 12, 2025

Copy to clipboard very slow with the snipping tool

I had this issue that with windows 11, for some reason the windows copy to clipboard took a while, like a two or three second delay between the screenshot was taken and it being copied, and I was looking for a solution, and so far nobody had a real solution but I think I found a good one to fix this without disabling snipping tool.

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    ItsBhatti
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    If copying to the clipboard with the Snipping Tool is slow, try these simple steps:

    Update Windows and Snipping Tool: Make sure your computer and Snipping Tool are up-to-date.

    Close Extra Programs: Close any apps or programs you don't need to speed things up.

    Clear Clipboard History: Press Windows + V and click Clear all to empty your clipboard.

    Check Disk Space: Make sure you have enough free space on your computer.

    Disable Clipboard Apps: If you use a clipboard manager (an app that tracks clipboard items), try turning it off to see if it helps.

    Restart Your Computer: A quick restart can sometimes fix slowdowns.

    Check for Viruses: Run a virus scan to make sure nothing is slowing down your system.

    Use Snip & Sketch: Try using Snip & Sketch instead of the old Snipping Tool. Press Windows + Shift + S to use it directly.

    These steps should help speed up the process! Let me know if you need more help.

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