Fix Ease of Access.lnk Errors

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing Ease of Access.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 Ease of Access.lnk file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

Ease of Access.lnk file @%windir%\system32\accessibilityCpl.dll,-45. 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 Ease of Access.lnk related errors on your device. You can also download Ease of Access.lnk file compatible with Windows 7, Windows Vista devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 7, Windows Vista

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Fix Ease of Access.lnk errors

1 Information about Ease of Access.lnk file
2 Errors related to Ease of Access.lnk file
3 How to fix Ease of Access.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 Ease of Access.lnk

4.1 List of Ease of Access.lnk file versions

File info

General information
Filename	Ease of Access.lnk
File extension	LNK
Description	@%windir%\system32\accessibilityCpl.dll,-45

Software
Program	Windows 7
Software	Windows
Author	Microsoft
Software version	7

Details
File size	1358
Oldest file	2008-01-21
Latest file	2009-07-14
MIME type	application/octet-stream

Most common Ease of Access.lnk file related problems

There are various types of errors related to Ease of Access.lnk file. Ease of Access.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 Ease of Access.lnk file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

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

Ease of Access.lnk

Application could not be started because Ease of Access.lnk file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to Ease of Access.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 Ease of Access.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 Ease of Access.lnk errors in just few steps?

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

Ease of Access.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 Ease of Access.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 Ease of Access.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 Ease of Access.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 Ease of Access.lnk file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the Ease of Access.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 Ease of Access.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 Ease of Access.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 Ease of Access.lnk file

The last solution is to manually download and replace Ease of Access.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 Ease of Access.lnk file.

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

Windows 7: C:\Users\Bill\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\
Windows Vista: ---

If the steps did not solve your Ease of Access.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 Ease of Access.lnk

System Windows 7

File size 1358 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	c0ca05710253bb40e33df827c189c8a4
	SHA1	5d61316bc67262a253c0be2ce2d4cca6808dc52c
	SHA256	d9646e09a8743b51a1b1ecda2c445d23b053a05adbeaefcbb787dcdc183834ab
	CRC32	3dd6216a
	Example file location	C:\Users\Bill\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\

Filename Ease of Access.lnk

System Windows Vista

File size 1753 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	0a87a865d21dc315503a8c3880833b10
	SHA1	fe0798b94385114dc76e2e9e8cd4ec44d8f41347
	SHA256	3700d9d51f09e2cc6a2a26973ca491607fbab6dc68e7158e2f9ba52c6b53d380
	CRC32	dac34170
	Example file location	---