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Microsoft confirms it accidentally broke copy and paste in Excel with a major security update you shouldn’t remove

Microsoft's latest update breaks copy and paste in Excel.

By · Published September 18, 2026  14:28 UTC · Updated September 18, 2026  14:28 UTC

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The obvious questions

What is the cause of the issue?

A major security update

Is the update safe to remove?

No, users are advised not to remove the update

Is a solution available?

No, Microsoft has not yet provided a solution

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 5 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: Microsoft's latest update breaks copy and paste in Excel.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

Coverage from XDA and Windows Central emphasizes that Microsoft has confirmed the problem but has not yet provided a solution. 3. The impact of this issue is significant, as it affects users who rely on Excel for work and personal projects.

Windows Latest reports that users are experiencing difficulties with copying and pasting data, formulas, and formatting in Excel. The next step for affected users is to wait for Microsoft to release a fix for the issue.

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