If copying and pasting stops working in Windows 11, the clipboard or a Windows process may be stuck.
## Method 1: Test basic copy and paste
Open Notepad, type a sentence, select it, and use Ctrl+C followed by Ctrl+V. This shows whether the issue affects Windows generally or one application.
## Method 2: Restart Windows Explorer
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc, find Windows Explorer, right-click it, and select Restart. Test copy and paste again.
## Method 3: Clear clipboard history
Press Windows + V and select Clear all if clipboard history opens. You can also use Settings > System > Clipboard.
## Method 4: Check related services
Open services.msc and review services used by your setup, including Remote Desktop services if you use remote sessions. Avoid changing services you do not recognize.
## Method 5: Repair Windows files
Open Terminal as administrator and run DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth, then run sfc /scannow. Restart Windows afterward.
## Method 6: Check individual apps
Copy text between Notepad, File Explorer, and another Windows application. If it fails only in one program, repair or update that program.
### Final tip
Clipboard history and basic Ctrl+C/Ctrl+V are separate features, so check both when troubleshooting.
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