Screen Capture
The latest Screen Capture coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
KB5063878 and KB5063709 Trigger NDI Stutter in OBS; Microsoft Says Switch to TCP/UDP
Microsoft has officially confirmed that its August 12, 2025 cumulative updates are causing severe stuttering, lag, and choppy audio/video in NDI-based streaming setups, particularly affecting OBS...
KB5063878 Update Blocks AutoCAD for Standard Users, Corrupts NDI Streams
Schools and labs running AutoCAD on Windows 11 24H2 are in crisis mode after the August 2025 Patch Tuesday update, KB5063878, began demanding administrator privileges just to launch the software. The...
KB5064093 Beta Build Puts Battery Percent on Windows 11 Lock Screen, Debuts Spotify Cross-Device Resume
Microsoft’s latest Beta Channel flight, KB5064093 (build 26120.5761), landed on August 22, 2025, with a trio of quality-of-life upgrades that punch above their weight: a redesigned battery icon...
Snipping Tool’s screen recording now locks onto individual windows — no more manual cropping
Microsoft’s Snipping Tool just got a lot smarter about screen recording. In the latest Windows 11 Insider Beta build 26120.5761 (KB5064093) and a parallel update to the Release Preview Channel, the...
Windows August Updates Break NDI Streaming: Microsoft's Workaround and What It Means for Live Production
Live production teams using NDI for video transport were hit with severe stuttering and frame drops after installing Microsoft's August 2025 cumulative updates, prompting an urgent workaround from...
Windows 11 24H2 Update KB5063878 Disrupts NDI Video Production; Switch to TCP/UDP Recommended
Microsoft’s August 2025 security update for Windows 11 version 24H2 is wreaking havoc on professional broadcasting setups, triggering severe stuttering and audio dropouts in NDI-based streaming...
Windows 11 Patch Shuts Down Live Broadcasts; NDI Users Must Switch Protocols
Live video production pipelines across the globe seized up this week after Microsoft’s August 2025 security update for Windows 11 introduced a crippling regression in NDI streaming. The cumulative...
Snipping Tool v11.2507.14.0 Tests Window-Pick Video Capture for Windows 11 Insiders
Windows Insiders on the Canary and Dev channels can now record a specific app window using the Snipping Tool, thanks to a fresh update that introduces window-select video capture. Microsoft shipped...
Windows 11 Snipping Tool Can Now Record Just One App Window, But There's a Catch
Microsoft is giving Windows 11 Insiders a reason to retire their screen-cropping reflex: Snipping Tool version 11.2507.14.0 now records a specific application window, not just a manual rectangle. The...
Snipping Tool's Live Annotation Flips Screenshot Workflow with Pre-Capture Inking and AI Prompts
Microsoft is internally testing a fundamental rework of its Snipping Tool that lets users draw arrows, circle UI controls, and highlight text directly on the live screen before a screenshot is taken....
Silence Windows 11’s Snipping Tool: How to Stop the Print Screen Pop-Up for Good
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Draw Before You Snip: Microsoft Tests Live Annotation for Snipping Tool
The Snipping Tool’s latest evolution breaks the traditional screenshot workflow. Microsoft is internally testing a feature called Live Annotation that lets users draw, highlight, and add shapes...