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lnk is often confused with ink, but it's really LNK, which is short for link. Windows uses LNK files to create shortcuts -- small files that contain a command line that can be duplicated and placed anywhere for quick access. The command line executes a program and passes optional arguments to the program, such as a file to be loaded or a switch that alters the programs behaviour. Without shortcuts, users would be forced to type out the command in full every time. the Windows Start menu is simply a folder filled with shortcuts.

URL files are also a type of shortcut, but rather than store a command line they store a universal resource locator, such as a website address. These are handled slightly differently in that they automatically execute the default internet browser (the user agent) and pass the web address as an argument.

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