That will be the final proof that is (or not) a software issue. Disabling sticky keys (I I'm quite sure this started after a long-press-shift-episode)ĭidn't had the chance to boot with a Linux live distro. The same issue has been discussed here CTRL+C no longer works in terminal You can however terminate command using CTRL+SHIFT+C It seems like copy-to-clipboard and terminate commands switched their keyboard shortcuts.To change the layout and then bring it back to the right one.I thought I could save myself some time asking in the place were IT wizards are gathered if they have bumped into this kind of problem.I've searched Google and found some similar complaints but no consistent solution.I insist that I find it strange that an hardware flaw would cause both CTRL to fail and not any other key.I've been doing a lot of gigantic data transfer between external hard drives and I didn't wanted to stop it a lot of times and during quite some time to do a classic reboot and troubleshoot.Let me tell you why I didn't took the efective path of test and fail: Ive used a corded as well as cordless keyboard no diiference. Ive changed my keyboard and it still does the same just 'Ccntrol C' just doesnt work. Ive tested it on other MS apps and they work. Uncle Ben wouldn't like to see you making fun of my arachno-injury. I have the same problem my 'Control C' shortcut doesnt work in Excel but surprisingly my 'Control V' and 'Control X' works.