How to Fix Clipboard Not Working on Windows: Quick Solutions
1Welcome back to Windows Fixer! Today, we're tackling a common issue that many of you face: clipboard functionality problems on Windows. Whether you’re trying to copy and paste multiple items or your clipboard just isn’t working, we’ve got you covered.
✌In this video, I’ll guide you through several methods to restore your clipboard functionality, including quick fixes and advanced solutions using the registry editor.
📝 Steps Covered:
🗯1- Restart Windows Explorer: Refresh the clipboard service quickly.
Steps: Press CTRL + SHIFT + ESC to open Task Manager. Locate Windows Explorer, right-click, and select Restart.
🗯2- Using System32 Folder: Manually run critical clipboard processes.
Steps: Open File Explorer and navigate to C:\Windows\System32. Search for rdpclip.exe, right-click, and choose Run as Administrator. Repeat for dwm.exe.
🗯3- Echo Off Command in Command Prompt: Clear the clipboard with a simple command.
Command: Open Command Prompt as administrator and type cmd /c "echo off | clip" and press Enter.
🗯4- Close Open Programs in Task Manager: Reset the clipboard service.
Steps: In Task Manager, go to the Details tab, locate rdpclip.exe, right-click, and select End process. Then go to File ... Run new task, type rdpclip.exe, and press Enter.
🗯5- Reset the rdpclip.exe Process via Command Prompt: Re-establish clipboard functionality.
Commands: Open Command Prompt as administrator and type taskkill.exe /F /IM rdpclip.exe to end the task. Then type rdpclip.exe and press Enter to restart the process.
🗯6- Using Registry Editor: Ensure clipboard history is enabled.
Steps:
Open Registry Editor by searching regedit in the Windows search box.
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Clipboard.
Locate IsCloudAndHistoryFeatureAvailable, double-click, set the value data to 1, and click OK.
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System.
Locate AllowClipboardHistory, AllowCrossDeviceClipboard, and EnableActivityFeed. Double-click each one and set the value data to 1.
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⚙ Technical Explanation:
The clipboard is a virtual space where Windows temporarily stores copied data. Various services manage this function, and sometimes they can encounter problems, leading to clipboard malfunctions. By tweaking system settings, restarting specific processes, or editing the registry, we can resolve these issues and restore full clipboard functionality.
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😊Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:28 Technical Explanation
1:03 Solution 1: Restart Windows Explorer
1:21 Solution 2: Using System32 Folder
2:08 Solution 3: Echo Off Command in Command Prompt
2:38 Solution 4: Close Open Programs in Task Manager
3:06 Solution 5: Reset the rdpclip.exe Process via Command Prompt
3:45 Solution 6: Using Registry Editor
4:51 Conclusion
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