Clipboard copies once but pastes twice

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Has anyone seen this problem? An example of the problem:

1) I open notepad and type 'test'
2) I hold down Ctrl+A to Select All
3) I hold down Ctrl+C to copy the selection
4) I hold down Ctrl+V to paste the clipboard contents
5) What gets pasted is 'testtest' instead of 'test'

What gives? This is XP SP1 with all of the security updates. Thanks
 
JoeBob, I had a similar variant on this:
I had to paste twice to clear my clipboard.
In any case, if you have a Restore Point from just before this annoying problem began, perform a System Restore to that point. Look up System Restore in Help & Support.
Has anyone seen this problem? An example of the problem:

1) I open notepad and type 'test'
2) I hold down Ctrl+A to Select All
3) I hold down Ctrl+C to copy the selection
4) I hold down Ctrl+V to paste the clipboard contents
5) What gets pasted is 'testtest' instead of 'test'

What gives? This is XP SP1 with all of the security updates. Thanks
 
Turns out it was a virus causing it. Something like W32.Mytob.AV@mm. I got rid of the virus and the problem is now resolved. Thx
JoeBob, I had a similar variant on this:
I had to paste twice to clear my clipboard.
In any case, if you have a Restore Point from just before this annoying problem began, perform a System Restore to that point. Look up System Restore in Help & Support.
Has anyone seen this problem? An example of the problem:

1) I open notepad and type 'test'
2) I hold down Ctrl+A to Select All
3) I hold down Ctrl+C to copy the selection
4) I hold down Ctrl+V to paste the clipboard contents
5) What gets pasted is 'testtest' instead of 'test'

What gives? This is XP SP1 with all of the security updates. Thanks
 
Thanks for letting us know.
Turns out it was a virus causing it. Something like W32.Mytob.AV@mm. I got rid of the virus and the problem is now resolved. Thx
JoeBob, I had a similar variant on this:
I had to paste twice to clear my clipboard.
In any case, if you have a Restore Point from just before this annoying problem began, perform a System Restore to that point. Look up System Restore in Help & Support.
Has anyone seen this problem? An example of the problem:

1) I open notepad and type 'test'
2) I hold down Ctrl+A to Select All
3) I hold down Ctrl+C to copy the selection
4) I hold down Ctrl+V to paste the clipboard contents
5) What gets pasted is 'testtest' instead of 'test'

What gives? This is XP SP1 with all of the security updates. Thanks
 

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