Copy and paste keeps breaking

Question

When i try to copy something, it doesnt copy and when I try to paste something from clipboard, it doesnt paste. It happened rarely before and i was able to fix it by restarting my computer, but now it happens too often and it is a very big problem for me. Please help me fix this.

Answer 1

Hi mhmtkf,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

Copy and paste failure issues can be caused by a variety of factors such as, but not limited to, system component anomalies or effects from additional processes.

If possible, would you mind sharing more information about this issue with us?

• Is the situation the same if you press the copy or paste shortcut multiple times?
• Is the situation the same if you adjust the clipboard history? Clipboard in Windows - Microsoft Support
• Is the situation the same when you observe it in a relatively clean environment (for example, new local account, safe mode, clean boot)?

Create a local user or administrator account in Windows - Microsoft Support

Start your PC in safe mode in Windows - Microsoft Support

Clean Boot starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. It can be used to determine whether a background service or program is interfering or causing a problem. These steps of "clean boot" might look complicated at first glance. However, to avoid any trouble for you, please follow them in order and step-by-step.Please be careful not to disable any services related to security credentials or security authentication, such as TPM, Security, Credential.

If I misunderstand your situation, feel free to correct me and share the information.

Best Regards,

Kyo - MSFT | Microsoft Community Technical Support