Why Does Windows 10/11 Copy and Paste Stop Working After A While?

Anybody look into the effect of the relatively new feature of "efficiency mode" ... The one thing I note is processes go into efficiency mode after some period of use. I don't see anyway to turn this off globally, only on an app by app basis (mosely EDGE).

How to turn on or off the Efficiency Mode in Windows 11 for an App or Process (nerdschalk.com)

Killing OneDrive has worked for me but not consistently.

Possibly unrelated: OneDrive goes completely berserk when multiple file explorers are open, seemingly checking all of them for changes instead of just one. CPU, fans, everything goes through the roof.

Just finished my call with Microsoft Level 3, they cannot recreate the issue in their LAB, they are continuing to work on a fix. I have discovered a work around since copy and paste WILL WORK after a restart for 24 hours. I created a task using the task scheduler to restart the P/C every 24 hours a 5:00 AM. The task will wake up the P/C, perform a restart and I'm good for the day. Hope this helps until they find a fix. I tested this and it does work.

To schedule an automatic reboot for your PC, you can use the Task Scheduler feature in Windows. Here are the steps to set it up:

1. Press the Windows key to open the Start menu.
2. Type “Task Scheduler” in the search field and select the corresponding result.
3. In the Task Scheduler, click on “Create task”.
4. Provide a descriptive name for the task.
5. Go to the “Triggers” tab and click “New” to create a new trigger.
6. Select “On a schedule”, choose the “Daily” radio option, and set the desired time for the reboot.
7. In the “Actions” tab, click “New”.
8. Select “Start a program” and enter the following:
   • Program/Script: %SystemRoot%\system32\shutdown.exe
   • Arguments: -r -f -t 10
9. Optionally, go to the “Conditions” tab and select “Start the task only if the computer is idle” to ensure the system restarts only when idle.
10. Click “OK” to create the scheduled task.

From now on, your Windows PC will automatically reboot according to the configured schedule. Before restarting, it will display a message, allowing active users to save their work. If you ever want to disable the scheduled restart, simply find the task in Task Scheduler, right-click on it, and select "Disable"

Just finished my call with Microsoft Level 3, they cannot recreate the issue in their LAB, they are continuing to work on a fix. I have discovered a work around since copy and paste WILL WORK after a restart for 24 hours. I created a task using the task scheduler to restart the P/C every 24 hours a 5:00 AM. The task will wake up the P/C, perform a restart and I'm good for the day. Hope this helps until they find a fix. I tested this and it does work.

To schedule an automatic reboot for your PC, you can use the Task Scheduler feature in Windows. Here are the steps to set it up:

1. Press the Windows key to open the Start menu.
2. Type “Task Scheduler” in the search field and select the corresponding result.
3. In the Task Scheduler, click on “Create task”.
4. Provide a descriptive name for the task.
5. Go to the “Triggers” tab and click “New” to create a new trigger.
6. Select “On a schedule”, choose the “Daily” radio option, and set the desired time for the reboot.
7. In the “Actions” tab, click “New”.
8. Select “Start a program” and enter the following:
   • Program/Script: %SystemRoot%\system32\shutdown.exe
   • Arguments: -r -f -t 10
9. Optionally, go to the “Conditions” tab and select “Start the task only if the computer is idle” to ensure the system restarts only when idle.
10. Click “OK” to create the scheduled task.

From now on, your Windows PC will automatically reboot according to the configured schedule. Before restarting, it will display a message, allowing active users to save their work. If you ever want to disable the scheduled restart, simply find the task in Task Scheduler, right-click on it, and select "Disable"

Just finished my call with Microsoft Level 3, they cannot recreate the issue in their LAB, they are continuing to work on a fix. I have discovered a work around since copy and paste WILL WORK after a restart for 24 hours. I created a task using the task scheduler to restart the P/C every 24 hours a 5:00 AM. The task will wake up the P/C, perform a restart and I'm good for the day. Hope this helps until they find a fix. I tested this and it does work.

To schedule an automatic reboot for your PC, you can use the Task Scheduler feature in Windows. Here are the steps to set it up:

1. Press the Windows key to open the Start menu.
2. Type “Task Scheduler” in the search field and select the corresponding result.
3. In the Task Scheduler, click on “Create task”.
4. Provide a descriptive name for the task.
5. Go to the “Triggers” tab and click “New” to create a new trigger.
6. Select “On a schedule”, choose the “Daily” radio option, and set the desired time for the reboot.
7. In the “Actions” tab, click “New”.
8. Select “Start a program” and enter the following:
   • Program/Script: %SystemRoot%\system32\shutdown.exe
   • Arguments: -r -f -t 10
9. Optionally, go to the “Conditions” tab and select “Start the task only if the computer is idle” to ensure the system restarts only when idle.
10. Click “OK” to create the scheduled task.

From now on, your Windows PC will automatically reboot according to the configured schedule. Before restarting, it will display a message, allowing active users to save their work. If you ever want to disable the scheduled restart, simply find the task in Task Scheduler, right-click on it, and select "Disable"