File Extension Library


.SYMLINK File Extension

  • Developer by: The Open Group
  • Category: Settings, options, themes or skins Files

What are .SYMLINK files and how to open them?

Can't open .SYMLINK file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .SYMLINK file.

What is a .SYMLINK file extension?

.SYMLINK file extension is created by The Open Group. .SYMLINK has been classified as Settings, options, themes or skins Files.

.SYMLINK is Symbolic link

Symbolic link is a file, which contains a reference to another file or directory in the form of an absolute or relative path and that affects pathname resolution.

It is used by Unix-based operating systems, as well as by Windows in limited support.


How to open:

Use compatible tools to work with *.symlink files.

How to convert:

Probably cannot be converted to other formats.

How to fix problems with .SYMLINK files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .SYMLINK files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .SYMLINK file format
  2. You need to check the .SYMLINK file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)