What is name.exe.lnk and how to fix name.exe.lnk ?

What is name.exe.lnk file ?


Most antivirus programs identify name.exe.lnk as malware.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with name.exe.lnk

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.


name.exe.lnk descriptions


Name.exe.lnk is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. The name.exe.lnk file is located in a subfolder of Windows folder for temporary files (mostly C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataLocalTempFolderN).;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 898 bytes (40% of all occurrences), 926 bytes, 894 bytes or 980 bytes.;The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs.;It is a file with no information about its developer. The program has no visible window. The service has no detailed description. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: win.ini).;The name.exe.lnk file is not a Windows system file.;Therefore the technical security rating is 96% dangerous.