Found 6 records for the .LNK file extension name

There are 5 other file types using the LNK file extension:

lnk file icon.lnk - Linker response (script) file

lnk file icon.lnk - Advanced Revelation database file

lnk file icon.lnk - XNBC V8 Biological Neural Network Simulation Workstation link configuration file

lnk file icon.lnk - 602Pro PC Suite file

lnk file icon.lnk - Playlist file

file extension LNK - Windows Shortcut

File type specification:

Program executable file type icon Program executable file type

Extension icon: lnk file icon.LNK

File extension LNK description:

Windows Shortcut file - link to a program, file or directory.

This type of file creates a link to a program or application, from another location. For example links might make MS Word, or a particular file you are using on it, accessible from your desk top.

Although the concept of links to files (or applications) exists on the Mac OS, in practice the .LNK file is particular to Windows which is the operating system that can open it.

Associated applications to file extension LNK:

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Microsoft Corporation logoMicrosoft Windows

Company / developer:
  Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows is a family of operating systems by Microsoft. They can run on several types of platforms such as servers, embedded devices and, most typically, on personal computers. Microsoft first introduced an operating environment named Windows in November 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing trend of graphical user interfaces (GUI) popularized by the Macintosh. Microsoft Windows eventually came to dominate the world's personal computer market.

 

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