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How to open a .lnk file (and read what's inside)
Opening a Windows .lnk file usually runs its target, not the shortcut itself. Here is how to inspect the .lnk's actual binary contents safely, in your browser, with PowerShell, or with a hex viewer.
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MS-SHLLINK: the .lnk binary format, field by field
A practical walkthrough of every section of a Windows .lnk file: ShellLinkHeader, LinkTargetIDList, LinkInfo, StringData and ExtraData, cross-referenced to the MS-SHLLINK specification.
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