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How To Fix CTRL C CTRL V Not Working

This document provides troubleshooting steps to fix issues with Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V copy and paste shortcuts not working in Windows 10. It outlines 4 potential fixes: 1) Restarting the computer, 2) Enabling the Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V functions in Windows settings, 3) Updating the keyboard driver, and 4) Using an alternative copy and paste method through the command prompt if other fixes do not work. The document provides detailed instructions for each proposed fix.

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How To Fix CTRL C CTRL V Not Working

This document provides troubleshooting steps to fix issues with Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V copy and paste shortcuts not working in Windows 10. It outlines 4 potential fixes: 1) Restarting the computer, 2) Enabling the Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V functions in Windows settings, 3) Updating the keyboard driver, and 4) Using an alternative copy and paste method through the command prompt if other fixes do not work. The document provides detailed instructions for each proposed fix.

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How to Fix Ctrl C / Ctrl V Not Working

 
 
 

A lot of users encounter the Ctrl V not working issue when pasting a file to another
location. It is annoying that you can’t copy and paste by using the hot keys. Don’t worry.
This post of MiniTool explores several effective troubleshooting methods for you.

Quick Navigation :

 Fix 1. Restart Your Computer


 Fix 2. Enable the Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V Function in Windows 10
 Fix 3. Update Your Keyboard Driver
 User Comments

Fix 1. Restart Your Computer


When Ctrl V or Ctrl V not working, the first and easiest method is to perform a restart of
your computer. It has been proven by lots of users to be helpful. To restart your
How to Fix Ctrl C / Ctrl V Not Working
computer, you can click on the Windows menu on the screen and then click on
the Power icon and select Restart from the context menu.

Now, see if the Control C not working issue is fixed. If the restart fails to work, just move
on to the following methods.

ix 2. Enable the Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V Function in


Windows 10

In some cases, the Ctrl V not working issue happens when the Ctrl key shortcuts are
disabled. To fix the issue, you need to enable the Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V shortcuts. Here’s
how to do that:

Step 1. Press Win + R keys to open the Run dialog box, and then type cmd in the box
and hit Enter.
How to Fix Ctrl C / Ctrl V Not Working

Step 2. Inside the elevated command prompt window, right-click the title bar and
select Properties from the context menu.

Step 3. In the pop-up window, tick the checkbox next to Enable Ctrl key
shortcuts under the Options tab and click on OK to save changes.
Tip: You may tick the checkbox next to Enable new Ctrl key shortcuts and Enable
experimental console features under the Experimental tab, which depends on your
Windows 10 version.
How to Fix Ctrl C / Ctrl V Not Working

Now, you can copy and paste files using the hotkeys to check if the Ctrl C not working
issue still persists.

Fix 3. Update Your Keyboard Driver

In addition, Ctrl V not working Windows 10 can be caused by outdated or wrong


keyboard drivers. So, you can try updating the keyboard driver to see if the issue can be
fixed. Here’s a quick guide for you.

Step 1. Press Win + R keys to open the Run dialog box, and then


type devmgmt.msc in the box and hit Enter.
How to Fix Ctrl C / Ctrl V Not Working
Step 2. Expand the Keyboards category, and then right-click the device driver and
select Update Driver.

Step 3. Click on Search automatically for updated driver software option to update


the keyboard driver. Then it will detect and install the latest device driver automatically.
Please follow the on-screen prompts to complete the update.
How to Fix Ctrl C / Ctrl V Not Working

Once the update completes, restart your computer and see if the Control V not working
issue still persists.

Fix 4. Alternative Way to Copy and Paste

If all the above methods can’t fix Ctrl C and Ctrl V not working, you may have to choose
an alternative way. To do so, follow the steps below:

Step 1. Open the Command Prompt through the above method, and then click on
the Alt + Space keys to open the window menu.
Step 2. Press the E key to select the Edit option.
How to Fix Ctrl C / Ctrl V Not Working
Step 3. Press the P key to select the Paste option, which will trigger the menus and
paste into the console.

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