Vista - Screen capture to a file?

I am using Vista Home Premium 64. I often do Alt+Prntscreen to capture the
screen to the clipboard. Then I open an app like Photoshop and paste the
clipboard and then do a Saveas to jpg or bmp.

I know there are little apps that enhance clipboard funtionality and do
this. Can somebody recommend a free one that doesn't have spyware and is
relatively clean?

Thanks,
Walter

Probably the most flexible screen capture utility you can find is called FastStone with a shareware version available at FastStone Screen Capture - The Best Screen Capture Software

So far after having been in use for some time there's apparently no expiration date. The tool features several hot key options for full desktop, active window, and even free hand tracing in order to capture segments.

"Walter_Slipperman" <WalterS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eDrJxdvaJHA.4288@xxxxxxI use Wisdom-Soft's Screen Hunter 5 free version available from
http://www.wisdom-soft.com/sh/index.htm It can be set to capture to
auto-incrementing file name in the location you specify using either the
full screen, active window or user selectable size. Can be activated by
preselected hot key (I have mine set for just the PrintScreen key.) I have
been using it for a number of years since it was version 3. I only know of
one Vista issue but I also don't use Vista 64. The Vista issue is if you
are also attempting to capture the mouse cursor and you are using the user
selectable size. The mouse cursor disappears. Wisdom-Soft is working on
that issue but is has never affected me.

Walter_Slipperman wrote:====================================
I'm thinking you already have the tool
you need included in Vista.

Have a look at the following links:

Windows Vista -
Activate Vista's Snipping Tool
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,13...1/article.html

Use Snipping Tool to capture screen shots
http://tinyurl.com/2y4u2x
or...
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...605b41033.mspx

Vista Tutorial - How to use the Snipping Tool in Vista
How to use the Snipping Tool in Vista

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"John Inzer" <oobie@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OSUtNiwaJHA.4424@xxxxxxgo to http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/programs/mgrab.htm
and try MGrab
Lots of good features and it's free

If you run a web search you can find a few places where several are listed. The FastStone capture tool is also listed as freeware in the list seen at Free Screen Capture Tools for Windows