LnkScout

LnkScout is a command-line tool for scanning .lnk (shortcut) files in a specified directory. It identifies valid and invalid shortcuts, optionally removes broken ones, and ensures system-critical shortcuts remain untouched.

Usage

LnkScout <directory path> [--valid/-v | --invalid/-i [--remove/-r]] [--sort/-s] [--nobanner/-n] [--help/-h]

Options

• -v, --valid Display only valid shortcuts.
• -i, --invalid Display only invalid shortcuts.
• -r, --remove Remove invalid shortcuts (except protected system files).
• -s, --sort Sort output: Skipped first, Valid second, Invalid last.
• -n, --nobanner Suppress the banner output.
• -h, --help Display this help message.

Download exe for Windows

This tool is part of the 8gudbitsKit project. To download the executable for Windows, visit the 8gudbitsKit repository.

For the Tech People

• Uses Windows COM API (IShellLinkW, IPersistFile) to resolve .lnk files.
• Checks shortcut validity by verifying the target path exists.
• Uses recursive directory scanning to process all subdirectories.
• Supports sorting results for better readability.
• Handles CLI arguments using std::vector for input parsing.
• Ensures safe deletion of invalid shortcuts while preserving system stability.

Note: This tool is designed for Windows environments and may not work on other platforms.