How to Download and Fix Computer Management.lnk?

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing Computer Management.lnk files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent Computer Management.lnk file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

Computer Management.lnk file @%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-22535. The file was developed by Microsoft for use with Windows software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of Computer Management.lnk related errors on your device. You can also download Computer Management.lnk file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 8.1, Windows 8 devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 8.1, Windows 8

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Fix Computer Management.lnk errors

1 Information about Computer Management.lnk file
2 Errors related to Computer Management.lnk file
3 How to fix Computer Management.lnk related errors?

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download Computer Management.lnk

4.1 List of Computer Management.lnk file versions

File info

General information
Filename	Computer Management.lnk
File extension	LNK
Description	@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-22535

Software
Program	Windows XP
Software	Windows
Author	Microsoft
Software version	XP

Details
File size	1602
Oldest file	2008-01-21
Latest file	2017-04-24
MIME type	application/octet-stream

Most common Computer Management.lnk file related problems

There are various types of errors related to Computer Management.lnk file. Computer Management.lnk file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to Computer Management.lnk file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

Computer Management.lnk is corrupted
Computer Management.lnk cannot be located
Runtime Error - Computer Management.lnk
Computer Management.lnk file error
Computer Management.lnk file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register Computer Management.lnk file:
Computer Management.lnk file could not be loaded
Computer Management.lnk file doesn't exist

Computer Management.lnk

Application could not be started because Computer Management.lnk file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to Computer Management.lnk can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing Computer Management.lnk file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix Computer Management.lnk errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

Computer Management.lnk file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with Computer Management.lnk file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to Computer Management.lnk file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of Computer Management.lnk or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to Computer Management.lnk file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the Computer Management.lnk file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the Computer Management.lnk file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the Computer Management.lnk file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace Computer Management.lnk file

The last solution is to manually download and replace Computer Management.lnk file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded Computer Management.lnk file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of Computer Management.lnk file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\
Windows 7: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---
Windows 8.1: ---
Windows 8: ---

If the steps did not solve your Computer Management.lnk file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename Computer Management.lnk

System Windows 10

File size 1164 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	4fdd90428e6b5d0959bf2725348980fe
	SHA1	91f416cd46c499a9c522a3bf5ba604ff7a11234e
	SHA256	829609ac18c87b50a9c34f53dc134074fd9e70fa12d378f9359e296c7a935551
	CRC32	49c76946
	Example file location	C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\

Filename Computer Management.lnk

System Windows 7

File size 1294 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

Download

File details
	MD5	57daeca8afc87c8b5efd2324619b182c
	SHA1	7cd08c554a4720dfa0707c233d0c2af7e67301eb
	SHA256	c241cb1a0d979c3e19a518aea60cc1c883a355ccfa229e9f38492bea56a43ed8
	CRC32	a8886b12
	Example file location	---

Filename Computer Management.lnk

System Windows Vista

File size 1694 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	d66cf0ba2cb4e9c3b0e3cd460edda327
	SHA1	19affc4464cf38c35a67e8c1f51ed41d450dc231
	SHA256	fe2b4d8ba5abf7fd484a8d519feca3578fa458ea9ae0b7bc4be919708fdc6877
	CRC32	8c749dc7
	Example file location	---

Filename Computer Management.lnk

System Windows XP

File size 1602 bytes

Date 2017-04-24

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File details
	MD5	d410930cfeae910e2ada4124cb3c8f81
	SHA1	5c75e707609fb21b0f175610a290bc676c20f32c
	SHA256	c2107feca3949697a7f597843c9f787d192682c9f2e87b8364cd5cf8ea90640e
	CRC32	407bf9ad
	Example file location	---

Filename Computer Management.lnk

System Windows 8.1

File size 1164 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

Download

File details
	MD5	4fdd90428e6b5d0959bf2725348980fe
	SHA1	91f416cd46c499a9c522a3bf5ba604ff7a11234e
	SHA256	829609ac18c87b50a9c34f53dc134074fd9e70fa12d378f9359e296c7a935551
	CRC32	49c76946
	Example file location	---

Filename Computer Management.lnk

System Windows 8

File size 1164 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

Download

File details
	MD5	4fdd90428e6b5d0959bf2725348980fe
	SHA1	91f416cd46c499a9c522a3bf5ba604ff7a11234e
	SHA256	829609ac18c87b50a9c34f53dc134074fd9e70fa12d378f9359e296c7a935551
	CRC32	49c76946
	Example file location	---