Windows 10: My Ctrl + c is not copying

After I updated to Windows 11, my ctrl + c is not copying anything I select but opening the Xbox game bar instead. What do I do?

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how do I copy and paste

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

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  What is the exact issue that you’re facing?
  
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  Are you not able to copy or paste the files?
  
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  What exactly happens when you try to copy the files?
  
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  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.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/keyboard-shortcuts

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

Thanks and Regards

 

Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V does not work in File Explorer on Windows 10

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for posting your query.

Let me help you to fix the issue.

To understand the issue better, please provide us more information.

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  What is the make and model of the computer?
  
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  Does Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V works?
  
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  Is the issue is specific to photo or any other file/document as well?
  
• Try copy /paste using mouse and check if the copy/past is working or any error message you received. Please let us know the status.
  

Let’s try simple steps and check if this helps. Follow the below steps.

Step 1.

For now, I would recommend you to go to the below link on Cannot Drag or Copy and Paste File and try the steps:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/309662

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follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to
view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

Step 2.

I also recommend you to create a new user account and check if you face same issue in new user account.

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  Press the Windows key + R on the keyboard.
  
• 
  Type netplwiz and press Enter.
  
• Click on Add button and create a new user account.

Hope this helps. Keep posting us with the status we will be glad to help you.

 

copy and paste

Windows standard works in most places:

Select first item in a list (one click)

For contiguous list selection:

Hold the Shift key down, click on the last item in a list

For non-contiguous list selection:

Hold the Ctrl key down, click on each item you want to save

With selected items shown, simply hold the Ctrl key down and press the c key

These steps will save what you have selected to the Windows clipboard

You can then paste what is on the clipboard (not-selectively) in most places by simply placing the cursor where you want the copy to be, then hold down the Ctrl key and press v