Windows 10: Copy and paste not working sometimes on windows 11 unless I restart my laptop

It's not just ctrl+c and ctrl+v not working, even when I right click on highlighted text it won't let me use the copy and paste option. It doesn't happen all the time but it happens enough to be inconvenient. It fixes itself when I restart my laptop but it's quite annoying working with multiple programs open only for the copy and paste function to decide it wants to stop working and now I have to restart my laptop. I don't think my programs are causing it either because even if I have just google open the same thing could still happen. It also doesn't break itself while I'm using my laptop. Wh

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copy/paste function is not working

Hi Sabrina,



Provide us with the information below to help you better.

• Which build is currently running on your computer?
• Did you make any recent software/hardware changes to your computer?
• Is the copy/paste functioning not working fro particular application or on whole computer?
• How are you using copy/paste option via right click or keyboard shortcuts or via edit menu within the application?
• Is the issue specific to a file format or all the file formats?

Suggest you to use the copy/paste using shortcuts that is Ctrl+C, Ctrl+X, Ctrl+V to copy cut and past respectively.

Also install all the pending updates on your computer, restart your computer and check if it helps.

Get back to us with the above information to help your further.

 

how do I copy and paste

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

• 
  What is the exact issue that you’re facing?
  
• 
  Are you not able to copy or paste the files?
  
• 
  What exactly happens when you try to copy the files?
  
• 
  Are you getting any error message?
  

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps

• To copy
  Ctrl + C
• To Paste ctrl + V

And also refer the link below and check if it helps.

Keyboard shortcuts in Windows - Microsoft Support

Reply with necessary information so that we can assist you better.

Thanks and Regards

 

COPY AND PASTE

Hi Sandra,

We need more information about your concern so that we can identify the cause of the copy and paste issue. Please provide the following:

• What browser are you using?
• Is this issue happening with a specific website?

We suggest trying to do the same function (Copy and Paste) using a different browser and using other website as well.

Looking forward to your response.