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

you Bill, I don't want to disable Clipboard history, it's so ####### useful, but because of it I can't even copy and paste ****, what the

I agree with the OP. Windows 11 seems to be a mess of issues if you upgrade. If you have the option, buy it installed.

After installing, at least for me, not only did my clipboard decide it was useless, but so did my Windows key, my graphic display settings, and my task bar... I could only run programs from the Task Manager.

It seems they're two different issues! After fixing the above, my clipboard would still fail after a little use and it would subsequently break the windows explorer address bar.

To fix it, I just turned off the new features for the clipboard. As a developer, I know that most bugs come from features that were added and not tested well. After realizing they were different issues, I asked myself, what else did they 'help' with; it was the Windows Clipboard History.

They're trying to save all the info that you have copied for easy access, but didn't consider complex OLE object storage, at least that's what it seems. The storage of simple notepad text is fine, but as time goes, the history fills, and we copy more complex info (e.g. pictures, excel data, ms access table data, files, etc.), the history function fails and the clip can't restart.

To fix it, rather, remove the error, simply turn off the Windows Clip History (System > Clipboard > Turn Off Clipboard History (then reboot)).

Damn you Bill...

Edit:
This is not a solution, but one can be found at the on Page 6.

I have 3 pcs, 1 DT & 2 LTs, on windows 10. Never have problem,. Not so with my windows 11 DT. Finally installed a restart app on task bar since when cut/paste pblm **** my power options also become inoperable. Then had to manual shutdown, which is very difficult on my DT. At least the restart app shuts down all open pgms first. I set it for 5 sec after click, so just a really anoying issue that has been around for several years on windows 11. Again never have this problem with windows 10 OS on my other computers.

I'm on Windows 10 and pretty much have the exact same problem... one tell-tale sign that it's about to happen to me though is if I let me computer go into Sleep mode. But the random times that it disables is way more annoying, obviously, since it's unexpected.

The only way to get the feature back is a restart of the machine.

System Info:

Edition Windows 10 Enterprise

Version 22H2

Installed on ‎10/‎19/‎2023

OS build 19045.4291

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19056.1000.0

System Type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Hello Roman, I can assure you that Microsoft is working on the problem. I have over 47 years in IT and I have been working with Level 3 and Engineering on the issue since March 2024. I suggest you do not go back to Windows 10 as you may still have the problem. I too have done numerous re-installs of Windows and Microsoft Office and it still fails. I did find a work around until they find a fix, and it's been working for me. My copy and paste usually fails after 24 hours so I have to do a re-boot to restore the function. I have enabled a task to reboot the P/C at 5am every day and that seems to work just fine.

Her are the steps to schedule a task for a re-boot. I also have dual monitors and that is not the issue. I have done numerous testing with Level 3 gathering information for them, I also switched to Microsoft Office 365 and the problem still occurred. Hope this helps.

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"

I switch off my laptop every day and usually don't have it on for more than 8-10 hours. But the problem is still there and can even happen already within the 1st hour I boot it up.