Deleting SnippingTool.exe from C:\Windows\System32 and C:\Windows\SystemApps will break future feature updates and may trigger Windows Resource Protection. Only consider this for kiosk or immutable environments.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] "DisallowPrintScreen"=dword:00000001 Effect: This prevents the Print Screen key from copying to clipboard. It does not disable the Snipping Tool app itself, but cripples its most common shortcut. disable snipping tool
For regulated industries or high-risk data environments, the answer is a decisive —disable it via AppLocker and registry. For general corporate use, consider a managed DLP overlay instead. The worst action is no action: leaving the Snipping Tool enabled without logging or restrictions gives a false sense of security. Deleting SnippingTool
To remove the Snipping Tool package for all existing and future users: disable snipping tool
