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