System Files

Zero-byte .LNK Windows Shortcut

Download a zero-byte .LNK file, or one of about 1 KB, for QA. Neither file is a real document.

About this Zero-byte .LNK file

What you get

empty.lnk is 0 bytes. 1kb.lnk is 1,024 bytes of filler text. Both use the Windows Shortcut name.

How to use it in QA

Attach either file where your product asks for a .LNK file. Use the empty file for a zero-length check, and the 1 KB file for a small non-empty upload. The download names stay empty.lnk and 1kb.lnk.

Zero-byte .LNK questions

What is inside the files?

empty.lnk is empty. 1kb.lnk is about 1 KB of filler text, not a real Windows Shortcut.

Will an app open them?

Most apps will report an empty or invalid Windows Shortcut. That is the point of the fixture.

Is the download safe?

Yes. Neither file has an executable payload.

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