If sticky keys are off and you still have the same problem, do the following steps (I know, lots of steps to see if it works!)ĥ) Click start -> Control panel -> Keyboard -> Hardware tab -> Properties -> click Change settings -> click Driver tab -> scroll down to Uninstall -> you will get a Confirm Device Uninstall -> click OK -> System Settings Change -> click yes -> your computer will reboot -> you will get a notification next to the clock that the Standard PS/2 Keyboard device driver software installed successfully with a window pop up directing you to restart -> click Restart Now -> your notebook will reboot -> test to see if the CTRL C & CTRL V function is working. Control panel -> Ease of Access -> scroll down click on Make the Keyboard easier to use -> scroll down to Make it easier to type -> make sure sticky keys are off If it was a simple issue of the clipboard history not working, this simple tweak should solve it. If that is the case, you may want to pull up that. Once it is enabled, run a test by pressing Windows key + V shortcut. It is possible that after you perform step 6, you may see, under the Current Keys box, that Ctrl+V is currently assigned to a different command.

Notepad, MS Office)Ģ) Open Notepad and type anything, highlight the text are you able to have success using your right click to copy then right click to paste?ģ) While in Notepad with text, test your CTRL key to make sure it works with other functions:ĬTRL P = Print (print window will pop up)ĭoes the CRTL key work with all functions above?Ĥ) Check to see if your sticky keys are off. If Ctrl+V is not listed in the Current Keys box, click once in the Press New Shortcut Key box and press Ctrl+V. Along with investigating the link in # 9 from other thoughts.ġ) Is this problem taking place outside of Internet Applications? (E.g.

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