.LNK File Overview

File Extension:	LNK
File Type Description:	Windows File Shortcut
File Type Developer:	Microsoft Corporation
Primary Associated Software:	Microsoft Windows
Primary Software Developer:	Microsoft Corporation

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What is File Extension LNK?

Microsoft Corporation created the Windows File Shortcut (LNK) file for the Microsoft Windows software series. According to our internal data, Windows File Shortcut files are most popular with users in United States, with a majority of them running Windows 10. A vast majority of these users are opting to use Google Chrome as their preferred internet browser.

Associated Developers and Software

	HxD by Open Source
	lnkedit by Open Source
	CrossOver by Codeweavers
	Parallels Desktop for Mac by Parallels
	Microsoft Windows by Microsoft Corporation
	OpenInsight by Revelation Software

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Top User Operating Systems


Windows 10	Windows 11	Windows 6	Windows 8.1

Associated Operating Systems

	Windows
	Mac
	Linux

Other File Types Related to LNK Files

Extension	File Type Developer	File Category	File Type Description
.LGN	Microsoft Corporation	Data Files	Microsoft Windows Application Log File
.MPP	Microsoft Corporation	Data Files	Microsoft Project File
.CSHTML	Microsoft Corporation	Web Files	ASP.Net Web Page
.CC	Don Ho	Developer Files	C/C++ Source Code File
.DVR	Microsoft Corporation	Video Files	Microsoft Recorded TV Show
.MPEG	Unknown Developer	Video Files	MPEG Movie
.RPC	Synthrone	Page Layout Files	Rich Page Content Document
.HXA	Microsoft Corporation	Settings Files	Microsoft Help Attribute Definition
.LGT	Microsoft Corporation	Settings Files	Let's Go! Theme File
.MDOWN	John Gruber	Text Files	Markdown Markup Language Source Code