diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0cce21c..d7da241 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,10 +30,12 @@ Clipboard Utilities
 -------------------
 
  - OSX     - `pbcopy` and `pbpaste`
- - Windows - `clip` and `paste`
+ - Windows - `clip` and `powershell.exe -NoLogo -NoProfile -Noninteractive -Command "Get-Clipboard"`
  - Linux   - `xsel`
 
- **Note:** `xsel` can be installed with `apt-get install xsel` if your system doesn't have it installed
+ **Note:** 	
+ 	Linux - `xsel` can be installed with `apt-get install xsel` if your system doesn't have it installed
+	Windows - Needs powershell to be present.
 
 Options
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diff --git a/plugin/system_copy.vim b/plugin/system_copy.vim
index 37aa9e4..6baf722 100644
--- a/plugin/system_copy.vim
+++ b/plugin/system_copy.vim
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ function! s:PasteCommandForCurrentOS()
   if os == s:mac
     return 'pbpaste'
   elseif os == s:windows
-    return 'paste'
+    return 'powershell.exe -NoLogo -NoProfile -Noninteractive -Command "Get-Clipboard"'
   elseif os == s:linux
     if !empty($WAYLAND_DISPLAY)
       return 'wl-paste -n'