I just uninstalled (again), cleared all files from system, reinstalled with a freshly downloaded version...same issue, no change.

The icon in the lower right corner of the JD2 window of the clip board just spins and spins and the auto reconnect icon in the lower right corner of the JD2 window is grayed out and does not appear to be active yet the clipboard, auto-reconnect icons at the top of the window are active/checked.