6 Reasons Why Your Computer Won't Copy and Paste

The copy and paste function is a widely used function that you do not need to manually enable as it is already there. You can use the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl + C to copy and Ctrl + V to paste, or you can right click your mouse and select the options. Sometimes, this feature might not work and copying and pasting text does nothing. Without it, you would not be able to copy large amounts of text onto another location unless you manually type it, which can be frustrating. This video explores 6 reasons why your computer won't copy and paste.

00:00 - Introduction
00:38 - Large Clipboard History
01:03 - Other Applications Or Processes Interfering With Your Clipboard
01:34 - Virus Or Malware Infection
01:57 - Outdated Operating System
02:24 - Corrupt Operating System Files Or Outdated Drivers
02:39 - Problems With Your Keyboard Or Mouse
03:11 - End Screen

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