04 Oct, 2026

Microsoft fixes broken copy and paste for Excel 2016 users

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that causes copy-and-paste failures for some Excel users after installing the September 2026 KB5002914 security update. This follows a wave of customer reports on the Microsoft Q&A forums and Reddit that KB5002914 breaks copy-and-paste, autofill, and formula dragging in Excel. “Although users try to paste content, the source remains […]

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Microsoft confirms KB5002914 Excel update breaks copy and paste

Microsoft has confirmed that copy and paste may silently fail for some Excel users after installing the September 2026 KB5002914 security update. This follows a wave of customer reports on Reddit and the Microsoft Q&A forums that the KB5002914 Office security update is breaking copy-and-paste, autofill, and formula dragging in Excel. The company has confirmed […]

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Microsoft Excel KB5002914 update breaks copy and paste for some users

Microsoft Excel users report that this week’s KB5002914 Office security update is breaking copy-and-paste operations and formula dragging, with affected users saying that removing or rolling back the update restores normal functionality. Microsoft released the security update this week as part of its September 2026 Patch Tuesday, and reports of the problem soon appeared on both Reddit and […]

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