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https://github.com/elektrostudios/easy-link-file-viewer

Desktop application for Windows to read, modify and write shortcut files (.lnk) with ease.
https://github.com/elektrostudios/easy-link-file-viewer

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Desktop application for Windows to read, modify and write shortcut files (.lnk) with ease.

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# Easy Link File Viewer



### A desktop application for Windows to read, modify and write shortcut files (.lnk) with ease.



It is an alternative to the built-in shell-extension in Windows OS.



![](Design/GitHub%20Readme.png)



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## 👌 Features



- Portable application. Just copy the software anywhere.



- Supports multiple program instances. You can open and edit various files at once this way.

   

- Friendly file editor.

   

- Hexadecimal Viewer (read-only).

   

- Shortcut's icon changer.

   

- File Drag&Drop.

   

- Visual Theming.

   

- List with Most Recent Used (MRU) shortcut files.

   

- Can read shortcuts that points to special targets.

   

- Apply changes directly to the current shortcut file, or save a copy of it to another destination.



## 🖼️ Screenshots



![](/Images/Easy%20Link%20File%20Viewer%2001.png)



![](/Images/Easy%20Link%20File%20Viewer%2002.png)



![](/Images/Easy%20Link%20File%20Viewer%2003.png)



![](/Images/Easy%20Link%20File%20Viewer%2004.png)



![](/Images/Easy%20Link%20File%20Viewer%2005.png)



## 📝 Requirements



- Microsoft Windows OS.



## 🤖 Getting Started



Download the latest release by clicking [here](https://github.com/ElektroStudios/Easy-Link-File-Viewer/releases/latest).



## 🔄 Change Log



Explore the complete list of changes, bug fixes, and improvements across different releases by clicking [here](/Docs/CHANGELOG.md).



## 🏆 Credits



This Work relies on the following resources: 



 - [.NET Framework](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet-framework)

 - [Be.HexEditor](https://github.com/Pkcs11Admin/Be.HexEditor)

 - [TabControl](https://github.com/oozcitak/TabControl)

 - [Visual Studio 2017 Image Library](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35825)



## ⚠️ Disclaimer:



This Work (the repository and the content provided in) is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and noninfringement. In no event shall the authors or copyright holders be liable for any claim, damages or other liability, whether in an action of contract, tort or otherwise, arising from, out of or in connection with the Work or the use or other dealings in the Work.



This Work has no affiliation, approval or endorsement by the author(s) of the third-party libraries used by this Work.



## 💪 Contributing



Your contribution is highly appreciated!. If you have any ideas, suggestions, or encounter issues, feel free to open an issue by clicking [here](https://github.com/ElektroStudios/Easy-Link-File-Viewer/issues/new/choose). 



Your input helps make this Work better for everyone. Thank you for your support! 🚀



## 💰 Beyond Contribution 



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