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

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
    2024-03-18T12:14:41+00:00

    Yes, after a clean install due to this bug, and an update to 23h2, and getting my previous customization up to snuff, then I began to find that the clipboard intermittently fails to copy. For instance, right clip and copy on this page results in nothing to paste. I did follow solution 2 here https://thegeekpage.com/solved-fix-copy-paste-not-working-on-windows-10/  but it does not fix the problem. System has plenty of available RAM and 138GB of free disk space on the C drive.

    The only error in event viewer that I can that may be related to this is: "The backing-file for the real-time session "PCA file tracing session" has reached its maximum size. As a result, new events will not be logged to this session until space becomes available."

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-03-18T15:18:14+00:00

    After hundrerds if not thousands of user that have/are encountering this problem, WHY has Microsoft not fixed this.NERVER had this trouble until I upgrade to a PC with Windows 11. Soon as I have the time and energy I'm downgrading (an upgreade in usability) to Winows 10. My biggest problem is that when this cut/paster issue pops up it also renders my ability to turn off my computer without having to use the machine's power button, which is a hassle on my desktop.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-03-19T20:16:41+00:00

    Time to close all Windows :( I've also been using MS since 1980 and it has been going downhill as of lately. Let's look at the issues:

    1. Copy/Paste Failures
    2. File open (right click in explorer) fails often (esp for pdf files)
    3. mailto links don't work
    4. Is outlook the "new outlook"? What happened to getting version numbers?

    So much basic functionality is failing. I think Linux may end up being my new desktop/OS and use Windows when I have to.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-03-20T02:01:17+00:00

    This is somewhat related to the current issue, as are possible replacements, and I have looked into Copy Q but it seems too much for me. Right now, since rebooting the clipboard is working, but there is a delay posting from one program which is a new hitch.

    But if I may comment on the general trend, while Windows has become more mature and secure, its changes often reduce the amount of customization one had done and can do, partly since it seems Windows thinks minimalist, non-efficienct, non-compact menus and enhancements are what most should want, as if viewing just a few web pages (you cannot even hack Chrome and Edge to enable multiple tab rows) and emails, and a few documents should suffice. I wonder how many programmers and or their superiors are intensive desktop users.

    However, I thank G-D that there are coders who provide such free, safe, tested enhancement software such as Explorer Patcher and 7+ Taskbar Tweaker beta, Open Shell, Ultimate Windows Tweaker, Win Areo Tweaker, AutoHotKey, Windows DesktopOK, etc. Resulting in these expansive quickly accessible layouts (composite image). Image

    Without which I may have switched to a Linux distro. However, they tend toward even less efficiency, such as constantly requiring sudo this and that, or knowing other codes. It is not worth the time it would take to learn and enable the degree of customization I can do in Windows (even 11) via such programs and some simple registry hacks.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-03-20T11:19:13+00:00

    What the heck has happened? this was a rock solid feature untill I upgraded to windows 11. Microsoft what are you doing? Why is my clipboard so unreliable now? It is a VERY IMPORTANT feature.

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