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Article #65: What Is A File With A .LNK Extension

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A shortcut file is also known as a link Windows XP registry cleaner, Free
file because it is linked to the program registry cleaner or a Eusing registry
it is expected to startup. A .LNK file is cleaner then down load the windows
usually linked to a .exe or executable registry cleaner you feel is best for
file or program. It is actually a pointer your system and run it to scan the
to an .EXE file that may be anywhere on registry and then clean the registry of
your system. When you click on the all the redundant files or broken links.
shortcut it's like clicking on the .EXE By using a registry cleaner on a regular
file and the associated program starts to basis you will find that your system will
run. Many a time a LNK file will stop be making less error while operating.
working for no reason at all. This is Most of the LNK or EXE errors will have
because of some malicious software known been done away with as well. The system
as viruses that download themselves and will also run more efficiently and faster
disrupt the underlying .EXE application. than before the registry cleaner was run
They do this by disrupting the on the system. The registry is the
association with the program and the link central database of the system and stores
file. Many times the change is all the information the system needs to
unintentional because a downloaded run efficiently. Any changes in the
program makes changes to the registry to system are reflected in the registry in
facilitate their programs thus corrupting the appropriate section. The registry
the registry. These changes can be undone grows in size as the system is used. Thus
by registry cleaners that are available when a program requests some information
for free download from the Internet. it has to be located in the registry and
It is possible to undo or repair the the registry searches through the entire
damage to a LNK file by going into the filing system to locate the information.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.lnk section of the This is how the registry slows down a
registry because this is where all the system drastically as it grows.
LNK files and associated information is The registry will keep all information
stored for the computer to use. However, entered into it. So the redundant
it is not as easy as it sounds. You may information has to be cleaned or erased
do more damage to the system than good if from time to time. This is accomplished
you do not know exactly what you are with the help of registry cleaner
doing in the registry. There fore, it is software. Registry cleaner software is a
better if you search through the Internet great tool to speed up the system and
and locate a registry cleaner, such as make it more stable.






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