It started before I installed the updates.
I sure wish I knew what caused the clipboard to disappear. I'd hate to do a system restore and then wipe it out again

Have you tried doing the copy with the keyboard to rule out a bad mouse?
Otherwise try this.
Run task manager. Shut down the process rdpclip.exe, and then restart it by first changing focus from task manager to another program and back to task manager. Now choose file new task (Run...) and then type in rdpclip.exe and hit enter.

The reason I mentioned a restore is that it does restore the system and rolls back changes to it, even malicious ones. It is also reversible. It does cost time but should fix the problem. But by all means try all the simple fixes first. If you have a large drive there will be quite a few saved for you to go back too. A good precaution in the future is to set a restore point prior to allowing an update.

A Wi FI connection is the Modem software as far as I know not the system, at least my Wi Fi setup is. I feel for you. It can be very frustrating

Here is a forum advice. Apparently antivirus programs can do it Known Win7 problem



Use the internet many suggestions out there. Ask the question you are not alone

I do not use Win 7 but here is another cure I have found


Restart the system . Now you will able to copy and paste.

Thanks, guys. I've tried most of the above. The big problem was that I no longer had a rdpclip.exe or a clipbook or a clipboard. So, while I was past the point of no return on the system restore, my husband mentioned something he found online about Advanced System Care (IObit). Seems there's a setting in there that can mess up the clipboard. After I got everything restarted, I made sure to uncheck it.

<<<Copied & Pasted
Turned out At&T–Uverse had set us up with a messed up router.

Sorry, Prism... No plane ticket for you! But have some wine anyway... I sure will

So it was the Wi Fi software you said you had trouble with that some time ago. I will note your fault. problems repeat. All goes in my book actually Key Note.

Great news I will drink to that. See Husbands do have a use after all.

Paintbrush, now your up and running again, try opening that new user account i suggested, you might find it will get rid of any other hidden issues slowing pc down (even though your not aware)

OK, Viv, as soon as I think up a good name for my new user, I'll give that a go

i am currently on the young ones 2012 I open a new user account every now and again just to tidy up, and then a week or two later i delete the old one.