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Ctrl V Stopped Working (Tried Almost Everything!)
Hi, my Ctrl + V shortcut has suddenly stopped working.
What works:
L Ctrl: ✔
R Ctrl: ✔
C: ✔
V: ✔
L Ctrl + C: ✔
L Ctrl + V: ✖
R Ctrl + C: ✔
R Ctrl + V: ✔
L Ctrl + T, L Ctrl + R, L Ctrl + A, L Ctrl + X: ✔✔✔✔
I have tried L Ctrl + T, + R, + A, + X they work, therefore the L Ctrl key must NOT be faulty?
The V key works independently and I can type with it, but L Ctrl + V does not work - how is this possible?
What I have tried:
1) Restarting computer
2) Enabling Ctrl shortcuts via CMD Admin prompt
3) Updating keyboard driver
4) Uninstalling keyboard driver
5) Keyboard troubleshooter
6) Clearing clipboard via cmd /c "echo off | clip"
7) Resetting keyboard language
Laptop: HP OMEN 15-en0008na
Once again, all keys work independently (including "V") - what else can I try?
Thank you in advance
I experienced the exact same issue this week. To fix it, I went to Time & Language > Language & Region > Ellipse next to Language that is currently set (under Preferred Languages) and then Keyboards > click on Add a Keyboard. Then add any keyboard. After adding the keyboard it immediately started working again. I did not need to set the new keyboard as the default.
unbelievable - worked! you are definitely the Champion!!!
No effect on my Dell Inspiron.
YOU ARE a champion. I follwed your instructions. BINGO. Cheers
I experienced the exact same issue this week. To fix it, I went to Time & Language > Language & Region > Ellipse next to Language that is currently set (under Preferred Languages) click on Language Options and then Keyboards > click on Add a Keyboard. Then add any keyboard. After adding the keyboard it immediately started working again. I did not need to set the new keyboard as the default.
- For anyone struggling with this - the laptop manufacturer may have software running that swaps keys. The "Lenovo Vantage" software does this too. The FN key is swapped with the CTRL key. (I have a few choice words for this software package).
Most laptop makers have something like this. Jameel10100 Same problem, solved by adding another keyboard layout (English Irish), switching to that (Ctrl-v worked), then switched back to English US.
Same problem and I tried everything I found online but nothing worked
Found any other solution?
Same happened to me. The method I used is very... stupid... but it worked.
Go to your keyboard language settings. Change your default input language to another. Then change it back again... it is said, while doing this, keyboard resets input settings... I don't know if it's true, but it worked for me.eXgotasChanging kb layout and back sometimes works but erratically (pasting may past a formerly copied string), and briefly.
I have eight kb layouts defined. I have tried various combinations.
Dell says to change the kb. Irrelevant. It is a software problem, since Ctl, C, V work, as well as Ctrl A.
I experience a similar issue on two different model Dell Inspiron laptops. On a rare occasion Ctrl +V will randomly work but mostly it doesn't. It only happens for pasting (copying/moving) files and folders. I can "cut" any file or folder but pasting fails and it even triggers the windows default beep.
The issue began almost immediately after a fresh install. Now that I think about it, I ran an advanced Windows Debloater utility on both Laptops and selected many annoying things to debloat. I didn't change anything that at least to me obviously points to the keyboard. I'm just putting this out there as a possibility worth investigating.
