Windows 10: When press Ctrl-C to copy sth, the file explorer and system stop working.

As the title says.When trying to copy sth, the system will probably stop working for a while, and then recover to work after about 30-40 seconds.I am trying to solve this annoying problem.If anyone can help?

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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

Disclaimer: Important this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you
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.
  
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  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.

 

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