Kabhi-kabhi Windows mein ek ajeeb problem aati hai jisme desktop ke saare shortcuts Internet Explorer ke icon mein badal jaate hain - ya shortcuts bilkul kaam karna band kar dete hain. Yeh .lnk file association error hai. Is guide mein 3 tested methods bataye gaye hain isse theek karne ke liye - bina kisi software ke.
Yeh Problem Kyun Aati Hai?
Windows .lnk extension ko shortcut files ke liye use karta hai. Jab koi software galat install ya uninstall hota hai, ya registry mein koi change ho jaata hai, tab saare shortcuts ek hi icon dikhane lagte hain ya open nahi hote. Yeh mostly tab hota hai jab:
- Koi program .lnk extension ki default setting change kar de
- Kisi software ka installation incomplete rah jaaye
- Koi malware ne registry settings badal di hoon
Khushkhabri: Yeh koi badi problem nahi hai. Registry mein sirf ek folder delete karna hota hai aur sab theek ho jaata hai - koi software install karne ki zaroorat nahi.
Method 1: Registry Edit se Fix Karen (Sabse Effective)
Step 1: Keyboard par Windows + R keys ek saath dabayen. Run dialog box khulega.
Step 2: Type karen regedit aur Enter dabayen. Agar User Account Control ka confirmation maange to Yes karen.
Step 3: Registry Editor ke left panel mein yeh path follow karen - har folder par double-click karke kholen:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER → Software → Microsoft → Windows → CurrentVersion → Explorer → FileExts → .lnk
Step 4: .lnk folder ke andar aapko UserChoice naam ka ek subfolder dikhega.
Step 5: UserChoice folder par right-click karen aur Delete select karen. Confirmation maange to Yes karen.
Step 6: Registry Editor band karen aur computer restart karen. Restart ke baad saare shortcuts apne sahi icon mein wapas aa jaenge.
Zaroori: Sirf UserChoice folder delete karna hai - .lnk folder ya uske baaki folders mat chhena, warna aur problems aa sakti hain.
Method 2: Windows Default Apps Reset Karen
Agar Registry Editor use nahi karna chahte, to Windows ki built-in setting se bhi yeh fix ho sakta hai.
Windows 10 ke liye:
Step 1: Start menu mein jayen aur Settings open karen (gear icon).
Step 2: Apps section par click karen.
Step 3: Left side mein Default apps select karen.
Step 4: Neeche scroll karen jab tak Reset to the Microsoft recommended defaults button na dikhe. Reset click karen.
Windows 11 ke liye:
Step 1: Settings → Apps → Default apps par jayen.
Step 2: Search box mein .lnk type karen aur result mein Windows default (File Explorer) select karen.
Method 3: System Restore (Jab Dono Methods Kaam Na Karen)
Agar upar ke methods kaam nahi aaye, System Restore use kar sakte hain - isse computer us time par wapas chala jayega jab sab theek tha.
Step 1: Start menu mein search karen Create a restore point aur open karen.
Step 2: System Properties window mein System Restore button click karen.
Step 3: Jo restore point problem aane se pehle ka ho use select karen, phir Next aur Finish click karen.
Step 4: Computer automatically restart hoga aur restore ho jayega.
Dhyan Rakhen: System Restore se personal files delete nahi hoti, lekin restore ke baad install hue programs remove ho sakte hain.
Windows Version Ke Hisab Se Kaunsa Method Use Karen
| Windows Version | Recommended Method |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 | Method 1 (Registry Edit) sabse reliable |
| Windows 8 aur 8.1 | Method 1 ya Method 3 (System Restore) |
| Windows 10 | Method 2 (Default Apps Reset) pehle try karen |
| Windows 11 | Method 2 (.lnk search) sabse asaan |
Yeh Problem Dobara Na Ho - Prevention Tips
1. Software install karte samay Custom ya Advanced install choose karen - kuch programs file associations change karte hain by default.
2. Achha antivirus rakhen jo malware ko registry change karne se roke.
3. Har mahine ek System Restore Point manually create karen taaki problem aane par easily wapas ja saken.
Summary: Windows 10 aur 11 mein Method 2 (Default Apps) pehle try karen. Windows 7 mein seedha Method 1 (Registry Edit) use karen. Dono fail ho jayen to Method 3 (System Restore) reliable backup option hai.
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