.LNK File Extension

Are you having difficulty opening a file that ends with .LNK? Such files can be executed only by certain programs. If you cannot open the .LNK file, it can be due to the following reasons: either you do not have an appropriate program to open it, or your file association is corrupted. For more information about this extension, please read the article below.

What is a .LNK file?

.LNK file belongs to the category of System Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

lnk

Developer: Microsoft

File Type: Windows File Shortcut

Category: System Files

Format: Binary

.LNK file is associated with Windows File Shortcut developed by Microsoft, has a Binary Format and belongs to System Files category.

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