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Microsoft fixes broken copy and paste for Excel 2016 users
BleepingComputer • • technology
Key Points:
- Microsoft has released a fix for a copy-and-paste failure issue in Excel caused by the September 2026 KB5002914 security update, but the fix currently only applies to the MSI-based edition of Office 2016.
- The bug affected multiple Excel versions including Excel Online, Excel 2024, 2021, 2019, and 2016, causing silent failures during paste operations without error messages or alerts.
- Microsoft recommends using the "Paste Special" option as a temporary workaround until a permanent fix is available for all affected Excel versions.
- Uninstalling the KB5002914 update restores copy-and-paste functionality but removes critical security patches, posing a security risk.
- Microsoft has not yet confirmed if recent updates for Office 2019, 2021, and 2024 fully resolve the issue, and users continue to report problems on forums.
