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My Windows 7 Paste function greyed out

Hello,

I just discovered my Paste function is greyed out everytime I try to copy something (folders, files or drag and drop on windows menu). any idea where the issue was? Take a look at the screenshot I try to copy a photo and right click to paste (function greyed out)

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I've performed the following tasks.

1. Scan for viruses - nothing found
2. Ran Malwarebytes  Anti-Malware - nothing found
3. ran system file checker cmd prompt : sfc /scannow - found two corrupted files but windows repaired automatically.
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1) Is Windows up-to-date?
2) Perform a clean boot in Windows. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929135 . Will past work?
3) Did you try a System Restore?
lappladmin --
Paste will be greyed out until you have Copied something.  
Maybe Copy is the problem or you are not doing it correctly.  How are you doing it?
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It works. MS Security update kb3057839 was the cause of the issue. Thanks Adam.
Thanks will try removal ASAP.