Windows Shortcut
File type: Dangerous and malicious file, Email attachment blocked file, Settings, options, themes or skins file, Program executable file
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.
Found 4 different file type records with the same lnk filename suffix.
File type category:
Dangerous and malicious file
Email attachment blocked file
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Program executable file
Date updated: December 31, 2024
File extension lnk is used for Windows Shortcuts - links to a program, file or directory in Microsoft Windows operating systems.
A .lnk file is a link to a program or application in a different folder. For example, you can create a link for your document on the desktop while the file remains in the document folder.
Although links to files (or applications) exist on the Mac OS, the use of the lnk files is typical for Windows, which is also the operating system that can open them.
The lnk files also contain settings for the linked application such as security settings, compatibility settings, hot key settings, icon settings etc. To change these settings, press the right mouse button on a link file and select the Properties option.
MIME types:
application/x-ms-shortcut
Double tap on the *.lnk file to open it. Or you can right click on it in Windows to open popup menu and select open or configure shortcut.
You can create a link to your files by right clicking on your folder on file to open the popup menu and select create shortcut. Now copy the new shortcut file to your new desired location, or you can just drag it to desktop.
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File type category:
Database file
Date updated: April 17, 2018
The lnk file extension is associated with the OpenInsight, a database development software for Microsoft Windows operating system developed by Revelation.
The lnk file stores database created in the OpenInsight.
Use OpenInsight to open *.lnk database files.
Possibly can be converted like any other database formats.
OpenInsight (Microsoft Windows)
OpenInsight (Microsoft Windows)
OpenInsight (Microsoft Windows)
OpenInsight (Microsoft Windows)
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: November 15, 2018
The lnk file extension is associated with programs called Linkers.
The Linker is able to take one or more object files generated by a compiler and combines them into a single executable file, library file, or another object file.
The lnk file stores response data.
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: September 21, 2018
The lnk file extension is associated with some multimedia playback applications, like KMPlayer for Microsoft Windows.
The lnk file stores playlist with list of songs, videos or other multimedia files.
Use KMPlayer to open *.lnk files.
Probably can be exported to other formats.
KMPlayer (Microsoft Windows)
KMPlayer (Microsoft Windows)
KMPlayer (Microsoft Windows)
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