Windows 11 - when using windows+ shift+ s, clipboard duplicates the copied image. (Fix)

To resolve this, we will use the Registry Editor to force Windows to stop treating screenshot actions as dual inputs.

Because the registry controls core OS functions, follow these steps precisely to avoid system issues.

Step 1: Open the Registry Editor

1. Press Windows Key + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialogue box.
2. Type regedit and press Enter.
3. Click Yes if a User Account Control window pops up asking for permission.

Step 2: Navigate to the Explorer Key

1. At the top of the Registry Editor window, you will see an address bar. Clear it, paste the following path, and press Enter:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer

2. (Alternative navigation): In the left sidebar, manually expand the folders: HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Explorer.

Step 3: Create the Clipboard Block Bypass

1. On the left pane, make sure the Explorer folder is highlighted.
2. Right-click on any empty space inside the right-hand pane, hover over New, and select DWORD (32-bit) Value.
3. It will ask you to name the file. Type DisableSnippingTool exactly as written (no spaces) and press Enter.
4. Double-click your newly created DisableSnippingTool value. Change the Value data from 0 to 1, then click OK.

(Note: This cuts off the corrupted default link stream processing two screenshots at once).

Step 4: Reset the Windows Multi-Clip Service

1. Now, navigate to this second path using the top address bar:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Clipboard

2. Look in the right-hand pane for a value named EnableClipboardHistory.
3. If it is there, double-click it. Set the Value data to 0 and click OK.
4. Close the Registry Editor window.
5. Restart your computer to force Windows to apply the new rules.

Step 5: Turn Clipboard History Back On Safely

Once your computer boots back up:

1. Open Windows Settings (Win + I).
2. Go to System > Clipboard.
3. Toggle Clipboard history back to ON.

Test your screenshot command (Win + Shift + S) and check Win + V—the duplicate entries will now be blocked.

Well, this solution worked for me (thanks to Google AI mode)

Lmk if this works for you as well!