Simple utility to clear the Windows' clipboard.

REM Two files follow
REM ClearClipboard.bat
REM This file compiles ClearClipboard.vb to ClearClipboard.exe using the system VB.NET compiler
REM ClearClipboard clears any data on the Windows' clipboard
"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\vbc.exe" /target:winexe /out:"%~dp0\ClearClipboard.exe" "%~dp0\ClearClipboard.vb"
pause


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'ClearClipboard.vb
Imports System
Imports System.Windows.Forms.Clipboard
Public Module MyApplication


    Sub Main()
        System.Windows.Forms.Clipboard.Clear()
    End Sub
End Module