How to fix Windows 10/11 Clipboard issues for good

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Copying a text file to clipboard either from a Word document or aNotepad documentinWindows 10,Windows 8usually can be done very easily. For those of us who don’t exactly know the principle, we will explain it in a few words. When you use the “Ctrl” and “C” key combination tocopya text and “Ctrl” and “V” topastethe text in another document, the copied text is stored in the Clipboard feature.Basically, if youcopya text to clipboard inWindows 10,Windows 8and you don’tpasteit somewhere else it will remain there as long as you do not restart the PC orcopyanother text to the clipboard.

Nevertheless there are some applications inWindows 10,Windows 8where you might have trouble with the system clipboard and for this reason, I will explain a few methods below how you can solve your clipboard issue either for the whole system or for a specific app you installed.

Fix Windows 10, 8 clipboard issues

We are going to enumerate below some fixes for clipboard depending on the app you are trying to use.

1. Fix Clipboard issues onSkypeinWindows 10, 8:

For repairing theSkypeapp to use the clipboard, we will need to uninstall the add-on forInternet explorerorMozilla Firefox. Close anybrowseryou have open.

2. Fix Clipboard issues onInternet ExplorerinWindows 10, 8:

For more than onebrowser(example: if you have installed Mozilla,Operaand Internet Explorer):

You will have to uninstall onebrowserand see ifCopy/pasteworks, if it doesn’t try Uninstalling all thebrowsersand install the latest versions available forWindows 10, 8.

Comfort Clipboard Prois a great clipboard manager that will help you get rid of these problems. By using it you will be able to classify your clipped content in order to access it in a systemized way whithout any problems. We recommend you to use it until you do not fix Windows native clipboard issues.

⇒Get Comfort Clipboard

3. Fix Clipboard issues in WindowsRemote Desktop:

4. Fix Clipboard issues on Adobe Acrobat inWindows 10, 8:

The only way to fix your clipboard issue with Adobe Acrobat is to uninstall theapplicationby going to “Control Panel” and then reinstall the newest version of the app forWindows 10, 8.

Update theAdobe FlashPlayer to the latest version available forWindows 10, 8when you get prompt by thebrowseryou are using.

If you cannot find the clipboard issue you are having on the steps above follow the indications below.

Erase the Windows Clipboard:

We will try here to edit the Windows Registry:Note: you need to be signed in as Administrator to do this option.

So, the solutions described above have the specific steps either for an app onWindows 10,Windows 8or for the entireWindows 10, 8system in order to resolve your problems regarding the clipboard. Write to us below for any additional information that you might need on the subject.

How to fix Windows 10/11 Clipboard issues for good#

Fix Windows 10, 8 clipboard issues#

1. Fix Clipboard issues onSkypeinWindows 10, 8:#

2. Fix Clipboard issues onInternet ExplorerinWindows 10, 8:#

3. Fix Clipboard issues in WindowsRemote Desktop:#

4. Fix Clipboard issues on Adobe Acrobat inWindows 10, 8:#