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.LNK File Extension
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| File Type |
File Shortcut |
| Popularity |
 Very Common |
| Category |
System Files |
| File Description |
Shortcut or "link" used by Windows as a reference to an original file, similar to an alias on the Macintosh platform; contains the shortcut target type, location, and filename as well as the program that opens the target file and an optional shortcut key; can be created in Windows by right-clicking a file and then selecting "Create Shortcut."
LNK files typically use the same icon as their target file, but add a small curled arrow to indicate that the file points to another location; when double-clicked, the shortcut acts exactly the same way as if the user clicked the original file.
LNK files with shortcuts to a program (.EXE file) can specify attributes for how the program runs; to set the attributes, right-click the shortcut file, select "Properties," and modify the Target field.
NOTE: LNK files in Windows do not show the ".lnk" file extension even when the "Hide extensions for known file types" folder viewing property is unchecked; while not recommended, users may enable its display by editing the "NeverShowExt" property within the "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile" Windows registry entry. |
| Program(s) that open lnk files |
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Windows |
 Used by the Microsoft Windows operating system |
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| Updated 2/2/2010 |
 Fix file extension .LNK errors. |
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