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
    2024-08-22T08:23:34+00:00

    unfortunately installing formatting a machine, installing windows 10 then upgrading to 11 is going to be prohibitive for most.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-21T21:40:52+00:00

    It's not your CPU, it is definitely a Windows/Microsoft problem. I've been working with Microsoft Level 3 support for the last 6 months, giving them logs, videos of key strokes, doing reloads and rebuilds even reformatting the hard drive. What fixed my problem is I picked up a bad virus from an email. I took my P/C to a computer repair and they recommended a total rebuild of the P/C not knowing what applications the hacker had infected. They accidently rebuilt the P/C with Windows 10 not Windows 11. I then did a upgrade migration from Microsoft from Windows 10 to Windows 11 creating a USB with an EXE file and the problem with Copy and Paste was fixed. My incident ticket with Microsoft has been closed and my fix to the problem was passed on to Level 3 support.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-08-21T19:38:02+00:00

    I'm in the same boat. My work computer without a doubt every morning has the clipboard issue. It definitely seems to be caused by some background task that happens during idle. If i trigger a nightly reboot then it is pretty much always functional in the morning. It also effects my start menu power button as well as my MS Outlook email message loading.

    Sometimes it will manifest during the work day if I am away from my PC for too long and it happens to enter into idle/monitors off state for any extended period of time.

    Out of curiosity when CPU is everyone having this issue with. Mine is a Ryzen 7600.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-08-21T19:14:59+00:00

    Well, the suggestion by Glen Decker back at the end of June worked for quite a few weeks. However, the cut/copy/paste problem has been back for about a month now. I again check 'Connected Devices Platform Service' and it remains disabled. I found a new twist or trouble lately. In addition to rendering c/c/p unusable and being unable to use the power options (mouse rendered incapable of clicking) to restart my computer I am now unable to open any PDF documents. Fortunately, someone offered a way to create a taskbar ap to restart the computer. That's been an immense help but no real solution. This c/c/p problem is happening about every day now.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-07-29T06:44:30+00:00

    Solange Windows das nicht in den Griff bekommt, bleibe ich bei Windows 10.

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