How to Fix Copy and Paste Not Working In Windows 10

Copy and paste are one of the most useful functions in Windows 10 and this function is available from the first version of Windows. For some reason, several users reported that they could not perform copy and paste features in the Windows 10 system. One of the main causes of this issue is your third-party antivirus; to fix this issue first, you need to disable your antivirus features on your operating system. In this article, we will show you several ways to fix copy and paste not working in Windows 10.

Make Sure Windows 10 is Updated

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Tap the Windows + I button on your keyboard to launch the settings application on your Windows 10 operating system.
2. Visit the “Updates and Security” option.
3. Select “Check for Updates” option.
4. After the above process, Windows will automatically find the available updates and then download and install them in the background.
5. When the updates process completes, restart your system.

Run Check Disk Utility

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Tap on this PC and then right-tap on your hardware.
2. Select “Properties” on the menu appear on your screen.
3. When the “Properties Windows” appear on your screen, select the “Tool” button and then select “Check” option in the “Error-checking” option to check for a hardware error.
4. You can also run “Check Disk” in the command prompt.
5. Tap the Windows + X button on your keyboard to launch the Window + x menu.
6. Click “Command Prompt”, or you can also click “PowerShell” in the list.
7. In the command prompt type “chkdsk X: /f” and make sure to replace X letter of your device with C.
8. Now tap the “Yes” button to schedule your scan.
9. Now restart your PC and then check for improvement.

Check Webroot Security Software Settings

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Launch the “Webroot” as administrator.
2. Select “Identification Protection” button.
3. Click the “application Protection” option.
4. Here you can view the application list on your screen.
5. Now locate the apps in which copy and paste do not work and then set it to “Allow.”

Run the rdpclip.exe

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Tap Ctrl + Shift + Esc button on your keyboard to launch “Task Manager.”
2. When the “Task Manager” launch select “Details” button and then right-tap on “rdpclicp.exe” tab.
3. Select “End task” in the dropdown menu.

Check Advance System Care Settings

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Launch the “Advance System care Software.”
2. Select “speed Up RAM” click “Smart RAM” and then select “Deep Clean.”
3. Now select “settings” and then click the “Clean Clipboard” option.

Create a New User Account

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Launch the Settings application on your Windows 10 operating system.
2. Into the left pane, select “family and other people.”
3. Into the right side pane, click “Add someone else to this PC.”
4. Select “I do not have this personal information.”
5. Click “Add a user without Microsoft account.”
6. Here you need to enter your desired name and then click “Next.”
7. After the above process, restart your PC.

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