How to Clear the Clipboard in Windows 10

How to Clear the Clipboard in Windows 10.
When you cut or copy something on your computer, it is automatically copied to the clipboard so you can paste a copy of that item elsewhere.
The October 2018 Windows Update introduces a new clipboard interface in addition to the ability to paste multiple files. You can also pin the items you want to use each time and sync clips across devices via the cloud.

In addition, you can keep track of text and images copied to the clipboard, and also access history settings and the clipboard interface. While it’s helpful to have access to your clipboard history, it can be a security risk, especially if you share your device with other people.
If you want to remove some items from your list or completely delete history, here’s how to clear the clipboard in Windows 10.

How to clear the clipboard in Windows 10

There are various methods you can use to clear the data currently stored on the clipboard, including using the command line, Windows 10 shortcuts and settings.

How to clear the clipboard using the command line

This is a quick way to clear the clipboard in Windows 10.
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1. To do this, enter CMD in the search field and select Run as administrator.

2. Then copy and paste the command below into the Command Prompt window and press Enter.

cmd / c “echo off | clip ”

3. Close the Command Prompt window after running the command.

How to clear the clipboard using Notepad shortcuts

If you are using modern clipboard in Windows 10, you can clear data using a shortcut.

1. To do this, select “Start” and search for “Notepad”. Select the top result to open the Notepad application.
2. Copy and paste these commands into Notepad:

% windir% System32 cmd.exe / c “echo off | clip ”
wmic service, where” name as ‘%% cbdhsvc _ %% ‘” calls stopservice
wmic service, where “name as‘ %% cbdhsvc _ %%’ ”calls startservice

3. Then select File> Save As.

4. Name the file with a .bat extension, such as Clipboardclearer.bat, and then select Save.

5. Right-click the file and choose New Shortcut.

6. Then right-click the shortcut you just created and select Properties.

7. Select the Shortcut tab and then select Change Icon.

8. Copy and paste the path below and press Enter.

% windir% system32 imageres.dll

9. Select an icon for the shortcut, and then select OK> Apply.

If you wish, you can write down the keyboard shortcut in the Shortcut Keys field. For example, you can use CTRL + SHIFT + X or any combination to clear the contents of the clipboard using the keyboard shortcut.

10. Then select Advanced.

11. Select the Run as administrator check box.

12. Select OK> Apply and click OK again.

After completing these steps, activate the keyboard shortcut or double-click the keyboard shortcut file to clear the clipboard history.
Note. If you are using a shortcut to clear the clipboard in Windows 10, please confirm elevation of the shortcut so that the batch script can work correctly.

How to clear the clipboard in Windows 10 using the Windows key + V

If creating a shortcut or keyboard shortcut file in Notepad seems tedious, you can use the Windows Key + V keyboard shortcut to clear the clipboard on your computer.

1. To do this, press Windows Key + V on your keyboard. A small pop-up window will appear containing the recently copied items. If instead you see the Enable option and the clipboard entry is not listed, then you are not using the modern clipboard features.

2. Select the ellipsis at the top right of the screen to open the menu.

3. If you want to delete a single entry, select Delete. If you want to clear all your clipboard history, select “Clear All”.

Note. Each time you restart your computer, the clipboard history is cleared, except for pinned items. In addition, the clipboard can store a maximum of 25 copied entries at a time, so old entries are automatically deleted to make room for new ones.

How to clear the clipboard in Windows 10 using settings

1. To do this, select Start> Settings and select System.

2. Select the clipboard.

3. Select “Clear” in the “Clear Clipboard Data” section.

How to clear the clipboard in the old clipboard experiment

If you are not using the modern clipboard, you can clear your clipboard history by doing the following:

1. Open File Explorer and navigate to the Desktop or Documents folder, whichever is you want to keep the shortcut. …
2. Select the Home tab, and then select New Item> Shortcut. Alternatively, right-click an empty space in the folder and choose New Item> Shortcut.

3. Copy and paste this command into the location field:

% windir% System32 cmd.exe / c “echo off | clip ”

Note. You can run the command from the command line on a public computer instead of using the shortcut to clear the clipboard.

4. Click Next.
5. Give a name to the shortcut, for example ClipboardClearer, and select Done.
6. Right-click the created shortcut, select Properties> Shortcut tab, and then select Change Icon.

7. Copy and paste the path below and press Enter.

% windir% system32 imageres.dll

Select the icon for your shortcut, and then select OK> Apply. You can add a keyboard shortcut to the Shortcut Keys box if you want to clear the clipboard with a keyboard shortcut. When you’re done, the clipboard history will be deleted.
Note. The difference between the actions you take to clear the clipboard in the legacy and modern interface is that all the contents of the clipboard are deleted in the legacy clipboard. In modern clipboard, you also need to clear the clipboard history, which is stored in a separate location.

How to clear clipboard in Windows 10 by disabling clipboard history

If you do not want the clipboard history to be available or viewed by other users, you can turn off or turn off the clipboard history.

1. To do this, select Start> Settings> System and go to the clipboard.

2. Go to the clipboard history option and set the toggle to Off.

If you try to press Windows Key + V, a small popup will appear notifying you that the clipboard history cannot be displayed because this feature is disabled. This allows you to copy and paste freely without worrying about others seeing your data.
To re-enable clipboard history, press Windows Key + V and select Enable.

Empty Your Clipboard

While using the copy, cut and paste functions is convenient and time-saving, it is necessary to clear the clipboard from time to time. Not only is this useful for privacy for obvious reasons, but it also avoids errors that occur when filling the clipboard.
Did you manage to clear the clipboard on your computer? Share with us in the comments.
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How to Clear the Clipboard in Windows 10