Copy and paste is one of the most important tools and basic functions of Windows, which has been in the operating system since its first versions. This helps to dramatically reduce the time you would otherwise spend creating materials, processing a large amount of text, rearranging and formatting documents on a computer.

The quickest and easiest method of copying and pasting in Windows is keyboard shortcuts to help you work quickly. They includekontrola+docopy andkontrola+Vpaste. Alternatively, you can use the mouse by highlighting the text, image or area you want to copy, then right-clicking or using the trackpad and selecting “Paste”.

If for some reason the copy and paste function does not work in Windows, one of the possible causes is that some program components are damaged. Other possible causes include antivirus software, problematic plug-ins or features, some Windows crashes, or a problem with the “rdpclicp.exe” process.

If restarting your computer doesn’t help, try the other troubleshooting steps listed below to fix the copy-and-paste feature.

Update Windows

Some system crashes can make the copy and paste function not work. You can fix this by updating Windows as Microsoft is constantly adding new updates with critical fixes. To do this:

• Click Start and select “Settings -> Update and Security”.
• Click “Check for Updates”. Windows will search for available updates, download them, and install them when you restart your computer.

Temporarily disable your antivirus software

Good antivirus software is critical to your computer’s security, but sometimes it causes system conflicts and can affect copy-and-paste functionality. To fix this problem, temporarily disable some features of your antivirus program, but if that does not help, disable it completely.

If that helps, consider changing your antivirus software. There are many options available that will not interfere with your system and still provide excellent protection.

Run the Check Disk utility

Corrupted programs or system files can cause copy and paste to fail. Scanning chkdsk may help to fix the problem. To do this:

1. Open File Explorer and select “This PC”.

2. Right-click on the hard disk and select “Properties”.

3. Go to the “Tools” tab.

4. Click “Verify” in the “Error Checking” area.

Alternatively, you can run Check Disk from the command line. To do this:

1. Right-click the Start button and select “Windows PowerShell (Administrator)”.

2. Enter the following command:

Replace X with the letter representing your system drive, usually C.

3. When prompted to schedule a scan, press ‘Y’.

4. Restart the computer and check if the problem has gone away.

Run rdpclip.exe

To troubleshoot copy and paste on Windows, you must end the rdpclicp.exe process and then restart it. To do this:

1. Presskontrola+Zmiana+WYJŚCIEto launch the Task Manager.

2. Go to the “Details” tab.

3. Right-click on the “rdpclip.exe” process.

4. Select “End Task”.

5. Go to the Windows / system32 folder.

6. Search for “rdpclip.exe” and run it.

System Restore

If a recently installed update or application is causing problems with your computer, you can restore Windows to a restore point. While System Restore won’t change your personal files, it can remove recently installed drivers, updates, and applications.

Restores the computer to an earlier point in time when the copy and paste function was working normally. Restore points are generated every time you install new drivers, applications or Windows updates, or when you create them manually.

To perform a system restore, please follow the steps below:

1. Open the Control Panel.

2. Type “Recovery” in the Search field and press Enter.

3. Select “Recovery”.

4. Select “Open System Restore -> Next”.

5. Select a restore point related to the problem driver, application, or update.

6. Select “Next ->Finish”.

Note: If there are no restore points, system protection may be disabled. To enable (enable) follow these steps:

1. Open the Control Panel and search for “Recovery”.

2. Select “Recovery -> Configure System Restore -> Configure”.

3. Select the “Enable system protection” check box.

Set up a new user profile

Corrupted user profiles can prevent copying and pasting from working on Windows. You can create a new user profile and see if it helps. To set up a new user profile, follow these steps:

1. Click Start and select Settings.

2. Select Accounts.

3. Click “Family and Other People”.

4. Click “Add someone else to this computer”.

5. Enter your username, password, and password hint.

6. Select Next.

If the problem persists with the new user profile, try the next solution.

Disable the Send to Bluetooth plug-in

This add-in is related to Microsoft Office and can be found under the Add-ins section of your Office software. Check all installed tools for this add-in and disable it in each Office suite.

Disable Shared Clipboard in Virtualbox

Virtualbox helps you run a virtual machine on your computer, but some features may interfere with your system, such as a shared clipboard. To fix the problem, disable this feature and try copying and pasting again.

Wrap

Copy and paste is a basic feature that ideally should work flawlessly every day. Not only being able to use it is frustrating but also time consuming if you have to look for alternatives. We hope these solutions have helped you. Let us know what worked or what solutions you used before by leaving a comment below.