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"Clipboard History" function is grayed out. I cannot select it to make it active. Why?

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2020-05-30T13:50:52+00:00

After installing 20 May 2020 Windows 10 Update the "Clipboard History" function is grayed out. I cannot select it to make it active. Why? Was it disabled before the update?

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  1. _AW_ 67,231 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-05-31T14:31:15+00:00

    If the clipboard function is grayed out it's usually because it has been disabled through a policy. Have you ever used any of the Windows 10 anti-spy programs like O&O Shutup10?

    You can remove any of the policies by editing the registry or making the following registry file.

    Open Notepad and copy/paste the following content, then save as type All Files (*.*) name clipboard_fix.reg

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]

    "AllowClipboardHistory"=-

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Clipboard]

    "EnableClipboardHistory"=-

    Once you've created the file, double click on it and allow it to merge with the registry, then reboot for the changes to be applied.

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  1. _AW_ 67,231 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-06-01T00:23:49+00:00

    It may be worth reinstalling Spybot Anti-Beacon to revert the changes. I just had a look at it and you can just launch the program and select Customize, then in the Protection Presets select None, Apply, then reboot.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-05-31T13:13:46+00:00

    Hi MF6759,

    I apologize that the above steps didn't work. If you have further questions feel free to leave a feedback.

    Regards,

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-05-31T12:56:01+00:00

    Thanks Abram. I ran both and only the sf /scannow found something; "Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them." The second option results; "The restore operation completed successfully. The operation completed successfully."

    I'm not sure but I think this function has been grayed out for a while. At the top of the Clipboard page and other pages in Settings I have the statement *Some of these settings are hidden or managed by your organization."

    On my main PC, I have gone into settings and "turned off" anything which would provide personal information back to MicroSucks, oops, sorry, Microsoft. On my other (2nd) WIN10 PC I have left everything as first loaded. That PC does NOT have the same issue as my main PC; Clipboard History function works. So I think it's more about other settings locking this function out.

    I am investigating all my settings.

    Again, thank you Abram for your help.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-05-30T14:16:27+00:00

    Hi MF6759,

    Thanks for reaching out! I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you.

    Please run SFC and DISM scan to repair any corrupted files that windows update might caused during the update.

    To run SFC.

    • Open Command Prompt in administrator.
    • Type the following: sfc /scannow

    To run DISM

    • Open Command Prompt in administrator.
    • Type the following: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

    You can also try to create a new local account and check if the issue still persist.

    Lastly most common way to address issue cause by windows update is to uninstall the problematic update.

    • Open Settings
    • Look for Update and Security
    • Under windows update select View Update History
    • Click Uninstall update and select the problematic update.

    Hope it helps.

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