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I don't know how this happened, but if anyone can give me some advice I would really appreciate it.

Something I've done has led to the 'copy/paste' function not working.

When I try to paste something I have copied it inserts this text instead:

'Don't think so.'

I don't have a clue what to do about it. I've scanned the HD using Microsoft Antispyware, but it didn't detect anything

Any ideas where this bug could be and how I could manually remove it?

Thanks

Tina

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Short, focused guide for the symptom where every paste inserts the literal phrase "Don't think so."

The first split to make is clipboard-versus-injection. 's clipboard check is a good start: if the clipboard actually holds the phrase, clearing it or re-copying the intended text fixes the symptom. If the clipboard is clean but pastes still produce that text, the cause is far more likely to be a keyboard hook, macro, or text-expander intercepting the paste keystroke.

Useful diagnostics and likely causes:

  • Compare paste methods: right‑click -> Paste or an application Edit->Paste versus the Ctrl+V keyboard shortcut. If the menu paste shows the correct clipboard contents but Ctrl+V types the phrase, suspect AutoHotkey-like scripts, hotkey utilities or keyboard macro programs.
  • Look for clipboard managers and text‑expander tools in the system tray and Task Manager. Common culprits are phrase‑expansion utilities and clipboard utilities that run at startup.
  • Test in Safe Mode or under a fresh user account to see whether the behavior follows the system or just one profile.

Next steps for safe isolation and removal:

  • Use a startup/autorun inspector (msconfig or Autoruns) to spot non‑Microsoft entries, and note any suspicious process names that disappear when the issue stops. ’s suggestion to capture a diagnostic log (HijackThis/Autoruns) and post it to the spyware forum speeds expert analysis.
  • Since single scanners miss things, follow ’s point and run at least one up‑to‑date alternative scanner in addition to Microsoft Antispyware. Do not delete registry entries or executables without a backup.

Include in any logfile post which paste methods were tested (menu vs keyboard) and whether the phrase appears everywhere or only in certain apps. That detail quickly separates clipboard corruption from a keyboard/auto‑type hook and helps volunteers zero in on the fix.

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Don't think so.

Member Avatar for Comatose

Eah, freakin' web browser forced a double post!

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Ya, comatose is correct. Post the log in one of those forums, and someone there'll be with ya quickly.

By the way, AntiSpyware is a pretty awful program for spyware and such ;).

Thanks.

Member Avatar for DMR

That's a weird one, and although I've never heard of a virus or "joke" program which does that, it certainly sounds suspicious.
Can you do the following please?:

Open the Windows ClipBook Viewer utility:
* Click on the "Run..." option in your Start menu.
* Type clipbrd in the resulting "Open:" box and click OK.

Does the phrase "Don't think so" appear in the Clipboard window?
(The clipboard window might open as a minimized window within the ClipBook Viewer; look for it at the very bottom of the ClipBook window).

If you do see the "mystery phrase" in the Viewer:
* Click on the delete icon (the icon with the "X" graphic on it) in the top menu bar.
* Choose "Yes" at the deletion confirmation prompt. (You should then see the contents of the clipboard window disappear).
* Close the ClipBook Viewer.
* Open a text document or some other test file and try to paste into that file.
Does "Don't think so" still get pasted? If not, what does happen?

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