Check out some options how lnk files might be converted to exe format.
A Windows link (.lnk file) represents just a shortcut, a pointer to the actual executable (usually .exe file).
There is no way how you can convert lnk to exe, however you can check the properties of the link (right click and selecting properties) and find the entry with the path to the actual executable so you can locate it on your hard drive.
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Additional links: Open lnk file, Open exe file
LNK
File extension lnk is used for files that represent Windows shortcut to a program installed on computer. Every time you create a shortcut, a new lnk file acts as the actual link, which can be further customized with various settings such as launch parameters, icons, etc. Most lnk files are located on the user's Windows desktop.
An lnk file extension is related to Linker and used for its response files.
An lnk file extension is related to the OpenInsight and used for its database files.
An lnk file extension is related to KMPlayer, a multimedia playback tool. An lnk file stores playlist.
EXE
Files with exe extension are best known as main program executable files since the times of MS-DOS. It was adopted for executables in Windows as well. Executables are files that launch programs.
Files with exe extension can also be found as special self-extracting compress archives. They are basically archives with a small executable program added so the end-user does not require any software to decompress it. Can be password protected.
Files with exe extension might also be slide shows exported from Canvas X software. Standalone, self-running app that contains the slideshow.
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