Stripped screw removal works best when the first steps focus on restoring grip and reducing pressure on the surrounding surface instead of escalating immediately to destructive force.
Screws strip when the driver fit is poor, pressure is weak, angle is wrong, or the fastener is forced beyond what the material and pilot setup can support.
Most small-repair mistakes come from mismatched tools, rushed measurement, poor fastener choice, and trying to push past the point where the job clearly needs a calmer reset.