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• Cannot open any programs, I think that somehow the files have been changed to .lnk files

  Original title: I'm unable to open programs in my Start Menu.

  When I click on an item in the beginning, all programs selection and click it, instead of opening, I get the name of the program, for example Microsoft Works... LNK and that's all I get the program never opens.  I think somehow that the files have been changed to .lnk files but do not know how it happened

  This happened for several months and I'm sure that there is an easy solution to return to what it was but don't know what.  I tried the system restore, but that did nothing and don't know what to do next.  Any ideas?  Thank you... betseyd112

  original title:. LNK files

  Hello

  1. what operating system you are using on the computer?
  2. did you of recent changes on the computer before this problem?
  3 are you facing this problem with a particular program or all programs?
   
  See the methods and check if that helps.
  Method 1: refer to the article for help.
  When you run an .exe on a Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer file, the file can start another program
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505
   
  If the problem persists, create a new user account and check if that helps.
   
   
  Method 2
  Create a new user account-
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/create-a-user-account
  If you are not faced with the same question in a new user account, you can view the link below and use the steps provided to fix a corrupted - user profile
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile
   
  Let us know the status of the issue.

• Shortcuts were all changed to .lnk files.

  Shortcuts were all changed to .lnk files.  All point to the same prog (IrfanView).

  Applies to all the shortcuts through the PC, including those in Control Panel of Windows startup.

  Create a new shortcut with the right target still support IrfanView.

  I need to restore my shortcuts to point to their original targets.

  Following the questions of other users did not help.

  Edition of the file association for .lnk files makes all point to the same target.

  It seems to be a lot of tips for Vista, but not for 7.

  Just extract the first file reg on the desktop IE http://www.winhelponline.com/fileasso/lnkfix_vista.zip

  Then do this

  Click Start, and then run...

  Type regedit and press OK

  In regedit, click on file and then import it

  Locate the ".reg" file you just extract, and then press OK

  The content of this ".reg" file will be listed in the register.

  You can do the same thing for the second .reg file so that it opens in Notepad again.

  http://www.Winhelponline.com/fileasso/regfix_vista.zip

  If this post answers your question, click mark as answer .

• All my icons are LNK files please help I am panic

  Basically, I recommended windows open a folder with a lnk file but when I made all my icons have been transformed into office lnk files and I couldn't open any of them please help I tried in safe mode, but the files are still the same

  This file association is more easily solved by using the system restore to roll back in time to before the beginning of the question.  There are some registry changes to correct, but I highly recommend the system restore instead.  You can open it by searching the restore in your Start menu.

  If it was useful, you can vote by clicking on the green triangle. If it solves the problem, click on propose as answer. Thank you!

• How to restore the program that opens the lnk files to DEFAULT

  I just upgraded to windows 7
  While trying to change a lnk file, my child was able to put all the application & lnk files on my pc to open with Explorer (the file in the windows directory)
  Now, when it is switched on the pc opens explore again and again until it locks upward. I can't open any programs, safe mode dose not help. I can right click on the files, but can't seem to change the default program option because it is grayed out. Can you help me to put this.

  Click on the Start Menu, type regedit in start search and press ENTER.
  Navigate to the following registry branch:

  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.lnk

  Click the arrow to expand and delete the subkey named UserChoice.
  Exit the registry editor.

  Reset

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• The duplicate files. Same file appears in different directories - how to identify the programs that use these files?

  Hello

  Question 1 - I have a list of duplicate on my computer files. Very often, the same file appears in two or more different locations. So I guess this could mean different copies of the same file is used by various programs. It would then be important to know what program is using this file prior to the removal of duplicates.

  Question 2 - it would be possible to point all programs that use a file given in one place? That is to centralize the location of a file. What I think, could eliminate the need to have different copies at different locations. If so, how is it please?

  Thank you for your help.

  The duplication that you see is the result of a bad installation program written by eSupport. It has nothing to do with Microsoft. I could do this:

  1. Rename the folder c:\eSupport in eSupport.junk
  2. Wait a week or two.
  3. If all goes well, remove the renamed folder.

• Cleaning of all programs on the start menu

  I'm going from XP to 7. In the start menu > all programs listing all downloaded programs is listed. Under XP I could go to "documents and settings", create folders and put the files listed in all programs into separate folders. It resulted in very few files containing the downloaded files. For example, I got the files listed as 'Business', 'Security', 'Internet' etc. How to do this in 7 so that my ALL PROGRAMS list is first files and downloaded programs. I hope I have made myself clear...  Thank you

  There are two places where the start menu programs .

  For a particular user where where programs installed to be used by this user look in:

  C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

  For all users look in:

  C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start start\program

  NOTE: AppData and ProgramData are hidden files.

• On my desk, all file associations have changed & all extensions have become ".lnk" instead of ".exe". So I can't run any program without going through 'my computer '.

  When the problem persisted for 3-4 days, I thought to check the properties of the file "", & that's when I learned that even though she describes the file type as 'application', she has a ".lnk" extension I deleted the shortcut & set it to new, but who has not resolve it. I ran "anti-virus", & he found.
  Whenever I click any shortcut on the desktop, it asks me what program should be used to open it. Yesterday, I clicked on 'Internet Explorer' & changed the option "open with...". "for IE. By mistake, I uncheck the box 'always apply for this type of files', at the bottom of this window. So now, each item on the desk trying to open with IE.
  All I want to do is retrieve these files & extensions associations. How can this be achieved? Any help? Apart from this, the laptop works well as before.

  Thanks in advance.
  Mitch.

  Hello

  . INK files are usually created on a Tablet PC

  . LNK files are shortcuts

  Have you done something that their renamed? By the program files you mean DATA or the actual programs
  What should you run? Data files can be renamed to the correct extensions.

  How to associate a file Extension with a program Type in Vistahttp://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69758-default-programs.html

  How to view and change an Extension of filename on Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/103171-file-name-extension.html

  How Unassociate a Type of Extension file in Vista and a utility to help
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html

  Restore the Type Associations by default Vista file extensions
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/233243-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
  How to set default Associations for a program under Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/83196-default-programs-program-default-associations.html

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• All my programs has changed to one. LNK file and does not work HELP! Read for complete problem.

  All my programs has changed to one. LNK file when I tried to use open with an old paint of the folder, what do I do to get my office and all running programs corectlly? P.S. I have a group policy that blocks almost everything so there needs to be a simple solution that doesn't invole running of any application.exe because all the easy fixes are blocked by my admin that involve changes to the computer. The best way to resolve this would be to do a system restore to the day before, he got past, but which is also blocked. Help!

  Hello

  The question you posted would be better suited in the TechNet Forums. I would recommend posting your query in the TechNet Forums.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/w7itpro

  It will be useful.

• I've accidentally changed all my.lnk files to open with Windows Photo Gallery. Is there a way I can change all my shortcuts in the original applications out there without doing it manually?

  I tried system restore three times and all three of them didn't work, I get an error message after the restore has been saying that there is an error during the restoration that has not left my files be returned in original condition here. I really need help with that.

  Please and thank you.

  Hello

  The simplest method is to use restoring the system to a point before you did.

  How to turn System Restore on or off in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/66971-system-restore.html

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  Reset the lnk - files shortcut link (LNK).

  Restore the Type Associations by default Vista file extensions
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/233243-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
  How to set default Associations for a program under Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/83196-default-programs-program-default-associations.html

  How to associate a file Extension with a program Type in Vistahttp://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69758-default-programs.html

  How to view and change an Extension of filename on Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/103171-file-name-extension.html

  How Unassociate a Type of Extension file in Vista and a utility to help
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html

  I hope this helps and happy holidays!

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• Help: Program changed by default for Internet Explorer, the .lnk files.

  So yesterday, I did something stupid. I managed to change the default program for all my .lnk for Internet Explorer files. I am running Win 7 (64).

  When I double-click on any file on my desktop, it tries to open the file with Internet Explorer. It is the same for most of the program files in my Start menu. I met some difficulties for this problem, but all were for the latest operating systems such as Vista and XP so I didn't run the risk of ruining my registry even more by running an obsolete program. If more information is needed just ask.

  Help ASAP would be greatly appreciated.

  Thanks in advance people.

  Hello

  Reset the lnk - files shortcut link (LNK).

  Restore the Type Associations by default Windows 7 file Extension
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

  How Unassociate a Type of Extension file in Vista and a utility to help (Windows 7 too)
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html

  How to set default Associations for a program in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/2630-default-programs-set-programs-default-associations.html

  How to change the default program opens a file Type in Windows 7 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/12196-open-change-default-program.html

  How to associate a file Type or protocol default program in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/9154-default-programs-associate-file-type-Protocol.html
  How to show or hide the Extensions of types of files in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/10570-file-extensions-hide-show.html#post101629

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle="" -="" mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• All my file associations are changed to .lnk

  All my file associations are changed to .lnk what can be done to restore it?

  Try the thing below

  Step 1: open the command-online Start-> Run-> command prompt.
  Step 2: Go to the C:\ and type the following command as shown below one by one.
  Assoc.exe = exefile
  ftype exefile = "%1" % *.
  Assoc.lnk = LNKFILE
  ftype lnkfile = "%1" % *.
  After running the command, you will have no problem with the .lnk and .exe file.
  For more information, see http://tweaksformypc.blogspot.in/search/label/FileAssociation

• I recently tried to open a new pdf file using an existing program Acrobat Reader and it changed the extensions of all programs and .pdf desktop icons, making them unusable.  I uninstalled Reader and extensions have been fixed.  But when I installed the dr

  I recently tried to open a new pdf file using an existing program Acrobat Reader and it changed the extensions of all programs and .pdf desktop icons, making them unusable.  I uninstalled Reader and extensions have been fixed.  But when I installed the drive again - the latest version (DC) it happened again.  How can I fix it?  I am on Windows 7

  Hi donaldm78047015,

  Try the solution mentioned in this KB doc. https://helpx.Adobe.com/Acrobat/KB/application-file-icons-change-Acrobat.html

  Kind regards

  Nicos

• In Windows 7. LNK file associations changed

  All the desktop shortcut icons and icons of programs start on a new Windows 7machine have had their file association has changed all that was the default association to another program, IE. IE Explorer, so that none of the links will launch the program proper.  Change the open with everything a link to any other program causes all links to implement the selected program.  Therefore, nothing works.  Is there a file association by default for *. LNK files and if so the power can file association be changed back to the default value of correct Windows?  The system has Norton antivirus running and up to date so no indication of a problem of viruses, and even if the user is not sure, reminds in response a request 'open with' when starting a game.  All other configuration settings seem to agree.  Any suggestions?

  IS - THIS only simple allows you to delete the association

  http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/231/1/an-utility-to-unassociate-file-types-in-Windows-7-and-Vista.html

  SIMPLY CLICK remove .lnk file association AND THATS IT

• Hi my problem is that I have that I've changed an exe file open with program steam

  the thing that starts when you press a program or what ever. like when I press on the internet Explorer it opens steam. Hi my problem is that I have that I've changed an exe file open with program to steam and now all my things on windows 7 opens steam and I donth know how back open by default program of you I can start the program normally.  And I tried to go to control panel and change the default programs, but it won't change anything. Please help me

  Hello

  Try a system restore: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936212

  Good luck $