PrtScn without auto-saved screenshots

OptionalWindows 11 only

The PrtScn key just copies the screen to the clipboard again instead of opening Snipping Tool, which saves every screenshot as a file in Pictures → Screenshots.

Expected effect

Screenshots no longer pile up as files on their own: the image stays only in the clipboard until you paste it somewhere.

Possible side effects

To capture part of the screen, press Win+Shift+S. If OneDrive or another program takes over PrtScn, turn that off in its settings.

What exactly changes

Registry key	Value	Type	New value
`HKCU\Control Panel\Keyboard`	`PrintScreenKeyForSnippingEnabled`	DWord	`0`

How to undo it

Before a change NyxBoost saves the previous values; "Revert" brings them back and removes those that did not exist before.

In NyxBoost: Recovery → “Revert” next to this setting's entry.
Without the program: open the Registry Editor (regedit), go to the key from the table and put back the previous value — NyxBoost records it in its change history.

How NyxBoost checks the result

After applying, NyxBoost reads the values again and compares them with the expected ones. To see the real effect on your PC, use FPS Lab: it measures the same game before and after.

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