Clipboard problems (can not copy/paste) in Windows 11

Anonymous
2023-11-27T07:08:13+00:00

Clipboard stops to working in random time during the working day. Can't copy/paste, clipboard manager is empty. No any special actions done before this: it just stops to work in regular routine. I just have to restart Windows and hope to work for a next few hours.

It's make me crazy to restart my computer few times a day. I have complicated environment with VM's, Docker, IDE, SSH Terminals and should restart it JUST BECAUSE SUDDENLY I HAVE NO CLIPBOARD.

HOW IT'S EVEN POSSIBLE TO BREAK THE CLIPBOARD??? I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT JOKE

Windows 11 is broken! Please fix it!

I know here a lot of people with same issue. Please comment: let's make this problem visible to MS.

Please no generic advises about restart explorer, dism/sfc, troubleshooting and reinstalling my OS.

All of this was tried many times and doesn't solve this deep Windows bug.

My system information:

Windows 11 22H2 (x64), build 22621.2715, all the updates installed (Nov 2023)

Ryzen 7 5800H, 32 Gb RAM

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UPDATES:

SOLUTION #1 (JUNE 2024): confirmed and tested

As I noticed before, clipboard issue was always after my computer was left for some time switched on. During this my screensaver was shown and SOME BACKGROUND TASKS performed. This caused the issue 100% of time! I was trying to find and disable background tasks - but it doesn't help.

So, here's my solution: don't let PC to get idle. I've installed Caffeinated utility and keep my PC always awake, even when I'm go out for a few hours or night. AND IT WORKS! For 1 month already no more Clipboard Problem, no any restart! So I recommend to try this method.

SOLUTION #2 (doubtful: works for some)

Discovered by Glen Decker, instructions by Kim-LarryPapp

I hope it can help shine a light. You can follow the steps below. Some things to note, I've placed keystrokes in square brackets to indicate the keyboard touches, and the 'WIN' key refers to the Windows Key on the keyboard. (e.g. [ctrl+alt+del])

  • [Win + R] to open the Run Window
  • [services.msc] => [enter]
  • Click the 'Name' column heading to be sure the items are listed in alphabetical, A to Z.
  • Scroll down to find the item listed 'Connected Devices Platform Service' (Служба платформы подключенных устройств)
  • Double-Click the item to open the properties window.
  • Change the 'Start-up Type' in the drop-down to 'Disabled'. Mine was set to 'Automatic (Delayed)'.
  • Reboot

UPDATE FROM SEPTEMBER 2024:

From the moment I discovered solution #1 I have no issues with clipboard at all - for 3 months in a row!

Just using Caffeinated utility or PowerToys Awake - yes, not fix, but stable workaround. At least I can do my job while Microsoft ignores this issue.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-07-19T17:33:14+00:00

    An update. The Connected Devices --- is already disabled. So what now except to restart all over again I guess.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-07-19T17:27:26+00:00

    Well it worked for only two weeks. Cut/Paste failed again as did the issue with Outlook unable to open emails. This has gotten beyond the rediculous. Will do the "Connected Devices Platform Service" solution agin. At least it worked for me from the 4th till today.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-07-18T12:45:15+00:00

    We have a workstation experiencing this same issue, very curious to know if you have any update from Microsoft. So far it seems like disabling the Connected Devices Platform service is helping, thanks for that discovery!

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-07-16T14:33:33+00:00

    I ended up with similar findings. However, to restore function, at least for me, you can go to your services and set 'Function Discover Resource Publication' to start 'Automatically' again; it changes it's own property.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-07-16T14:24:21+00:00

    Thank you.
    It is reproducible for me in 2 ways:

    1. When I perform a large cut and paste, called from VBA in Excel, when I get the message "The Clipboard is in use by onother application". This has become less frequent after I disabled the Connected Ssrvices service as suggested here. But it someties still happens.
    2. I cannot cut and paste between Excel workbooks using CTRL C and CTRL V, although I have a clunky workaround using the clipboard utility inside Excel.
      Thanks for sticking with this.
      Martin

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