Then click Windows Update(Windows 7) / Check for updates(Windows 10) to open Windows Update program.

Type Windows Update in the search box from Start.

Then try to print screen again to see if it works.Ĭheck if your operating system is up-to-date. Since some programs like OneDrive, Dropbox, Snipping tool can take over the Print Screen key, please stop all the running programs on your PC. That’s because such keys may prevent you from using print screen key. Try to press F Mode key or F Lock key (when there is such keys on your keyboard, if not, please skip this fix), then check if Print Screen works.

Restart your computer and try to press the print screen key to see if it works.įix 2: Check if the print screen key is enabled.Click the Update button next to a flagged keyboard driver to automatically download and install the correct version of this driver (you can do this with the FREE version).Or click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (this requires the Pro version – you’ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All).Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers. But with the Pro version it takes just 2 clicks (and you get full support and a 30-day money back guarantee): You can update your drivers automatically with either the FREE or the Pro version of Driver Easy. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing. You can update your printer driver manually or, if you’re not confident playing around with drivers, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy.ĭriver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. This problem is probably being caused by an old or incorrect keyboard driver.

Check if the print screen key is enabled.You may not have to try them all just work your way down the list until you find the one that works. You can easily fix this problem and print your screen. The print screen key stops working when you really want to capture your screen? You would be very frustrated.

Windows printscreen