Free Snipping Tool.exe - Download and Fix EXE Errors

Last Updated: 11/25/2023
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Free Snipping Tool.exe, also known as a Free Snipping Tool file, was created by Free Snipping Tool for the development of Free Snipping Tool. EXE files fall under under the Win32 EXE (Executable application) file type category.

Free Snipping Tool.exe was first released in the Windows 10 Operating System on 11/16/2019 with Free Snipping Tool 4.1. According to our records, this release is the only version of this file offered by Free Snipping Tool.

Continue reading below to discover detailed file information, EXE file troubleshooting, and free downloads of several versions of Free Snipping Tool.exe.

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File Overview


General Information
File Name: Free Snipping Tool.exe
File Extension: EXE file extension
Description: Free Snipping Tool
Object File Type: Executable application
File Operating System: Win32
MIME Type: application/octet-stream
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Developer and Software Information
Software Program: Free Snipping Tool
Legal Copyright: Copyright © 2018
Developer: Free Snipping Tool
Software: Free Snipping Tool
Software Version: 4.1
File Details
Character Set: Unicode
Language Code: Neutral
File Flags: (none)
File Flags Mask: 0x003f
Entry Point: 0x2782ee
Code Size: 2581504
Assembly Version: 4.1.0.0


What are Free Snipping Tool.exe Error Messages?


Free Snipping Tool.exe Runtime Errors

Runtime errors are Free Snipping Tool errors that occur during "runtime". Runtime is pretty self-explanatory; it means that these EXE errors are triggered when Free Snipping Tool.exe is attempted to be loaded either when Free Snipping Tool is starting up, or in some cases already running. Runtime errors are the most common form of EXE error you will encounter using Free Snipping Tool.

In most cases, Free Snipping Tool.exe runtime errors occurring while the program is running will result in the program terminating abnormally. Most of these Free Snipping Tool.exe error messages mean that Free Snipping Tool was either unable to locate this file on startup, or the file is corrupt, resulting in a prematurely-aborted startup process. Generally, Free Snipping Tool will be unable to start without resolving these errors.

Some of the most common Free Snipping Tool.exe errors include:

  • Free Snipping Tool.exe - Bad Image.
  • Free Snipping Tool.exe Application Error.
  • Free Snipping Tool.exe could not be found.
  • Free Snipping Tool.exe could not be installed.
  • Free Snipping Tool.exe could not be launched. Class not registered.
  • Free Snipping Tool.exe could not be started.
  • Free Snipping Tool.exe failed to initialize properly.
  • Free Snipping Tool.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
  • Free Snipping Tool.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
  • Free Snipping Tool.exe is not running.
  • Cannot find Free Snipping Tool.exe.
  • Error starting program: Free Snipping Tool.exe.
  • Faulting Application Path: Free Snipping Tool.exe.
  • The file Free Snipping Tool.exe is missing or corrupt.
  • Windows failed to start - Free Snipping Tool.exe.
System Error


The program can’t start because Free Snipping Tool.exe is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.

Thus, it's critical to make sure your anti-virus is kept up-to-date and scanning regularly.

Finding the source of the Free Snipping Tool.exe error is key to properly resolving these errors. Although most of these EXE errors affecting Free Snipping Tool.exe will happen during startup, occasionally you will encounter a runtime error while using Free Snipping Tool. This can occur due to poor programming on behalf of Free Snipping Tool, conflicts with other software or 3rd-party plug-ins, or caused by damaged and outdated hardware. Also, these types of Free Snipping Tool.exe errors can occur if it has been accidentally moved, deleted, or corrupted by a malware infection. Thus, it's critical to make sure your anti-virus is kept up-to-date and scanning regularly.



How to Fix Free Snipping Tool.exe Errors in 3 Steps (Time to complete: ~5-15 minutes)

If you're encountering one of the error messages above, follow these troubleshooting steps to resolve your Free Snipping Tool.exe issue. These troubleshooting steps are listed in the recommended order of execution.


Step 1: Restore your PC back to the latest restore point, "snapshot", or backup image before error occurred.

To begin System Restore (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

  1. Hit the Windows Start button
  2. When you see the search box, type "System Restore" and press "ENTER".
  3. In the search results, find and click System Restore.
  4. Please enter the administrator password (if applicable / prompted).
  5. Follow the steps in the System Restore Wizard to choose a relevant restore point.
  6. Restore your computer to that backup image.

If the Step 1 fails to resolve the Free Snipping Tool.exe error, please proceed to the Step 2 below.

Step 2: If recently installed Free Snipping Tool (or related software), uninstall then try reinstalling Free Snipping Tool software.

You can uninstall Free Snipping Tool software by following these instructions (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

  1. Hit the Windows Start button
  2. In the search box, type "Uninstall" and press "ENTER".
  3. In the search results, find and click "Add or Remove Programs"
  4. Find the entry for Free Snipping Tool 4.1 and click "Uninstall"
  5. Follow the prompts for uninstallation.

After the software has been fully uninstalled, restart your PC and reinstall Free Snipping Tool software.

If this Step 2 fails as well, please proceed to the Step 3 below.

Free Snipping Tool 4.1

Free Snipping Tool

Step 3: Perform a Windows Update.

When the first two steps haven't solved your issue, it might be a good idea to run Windows Update. Many Free Snipping Tool.exe error messages that are encountered can be contributed to an outdated Windows Operating System. To run Windows Update, please follow these easy steps:

  1. Hit the Windows Start button
  2. In the search box, type "Update" and press "ENTER".
  3. In the Windows Update dialog box, click "Check for Updates" (or similar button depending on your Windows version)
  4. If updates are available for download, click "Install Updates".
  5. After the update is completed, restart your PC.

If Windows Update failed to resolve the Free Snipping Tool.exe error message, please proceed to next step. Please note that this final step is recommended for advanced PC users only.



If Those Steps Fail: Download and Replace Your Free Snipping Tool.exe File (Caution: Advanced)

If none of the previous three troubleshooting steps have resolved your issue, you can try a more aggressive approach (Note: Not recommended for amateur PC users) by downloading and replacing your appropriate Free Snipping Tool.exe file version. We maintain a comprehensive database of 100% malware-free Free Snipping Tool.exe files for every applicable version of Free Snipping Tool. Please follow the steps below to download and properly replace you file:

  1. Locate your Windows operating system version in the list of below "Download Free Snipping Tool.exe Files".
  2. Click the appropriate "Download Now" button and download your Windows file version.
  3. Copy this file to the appropriate Free Snipping Tool folder location:
    Windows 10: C:\Users\Tester\AppData\Roaming\Free Snipping Tool\App\
  4. Restart your computer.

If this final step has failed and you're still encountering the error, you're only remaining option is to do a clean installation of Windows 10.


GEEK TIP : We must emphasize that reinstalling Windows will be a very time-consuming and advanced task to resolve Free Snipping Tool.exe problems. To avoid data loss, you must be sure that you have backed-up all of your important documents, pictures, software installers, and other personal data before beginning the process. If you are not currently backing up your data, you need to do so immediately.



Download Free Snipping Tool.exe Files (Malware-Tested 100% Clean)


CAUTION : We strongly advise against downloading and copying Free Snipping Tool.exe to your appropriate Windows system directory. Free Snipping Tool typically does not release Free Snipping Tool EXE files for download because they are bundled together inside of a software installer. The installer's task is to ensure that all correct verifications have been made before installing and placing Free Snipping Tool.exe and all other EXE files for Free Snipping Tool. An incorrectly installed EXE file may create system instability and could cause your program or operating system to stop functioning altogether. Proceed with caution.

Windows 10


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EXE Files Related to Free Snipping Tool.exe

File Name Description Software Program (Version) File Size (bytes) File Location
updater.exe updater 4.1 Free Snipping Tool (4.1) 592896 C:\Windows\System32\sru\
Free Snipping Tool.exe Free Snipping Tool Free Snipping Tool (4.1.0.0) 2646528 C:\Windows\Temp\527D94AF-D053-4381-B105-0D815D5...
FileSyncHelper.exe Microsoft OneDriveFileSyncHelper Microsoft OneDrive (19.192.0926.0012) 2133352 C:\Users\Bill\AppData\Local\
pngquant.exe Windows Executable Free Snipping Tool 4.1 534528 C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\
OneDriveUpdaterService... Updater Service Microsoft OneDrive (19.192.0926.0012) 2487144 C:\Users\Tester\AppData\Local\

Other Files Related to Free Snipping Tool.exe

File Name Description Software Program (Version) File Size (bytes) File Location
setupact.log Log Free Snipping Tool 4.1 62521 C:\Windows\Panther\UnattendGC\
SA.DAT Game Data Free Snipping Tool 4.1 6 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\
setupapi.dev.log Log Free Snipping Tool 4.1 684126 C:\Windows\inf\
diagerr.xml Extensible Markup Language Free Snipping Tool 4.1 44109 C:\Windows\Panther\UnattendGC\
EtwRTEventLog-System.etl Microsoft Event Trace Log Free Snipping Tool 4.1 432 C:\Windows\System32\LogFiles\WMI\RtBackup\


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