On-Screen Keyboard.lnk Troubleshoot and Download

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing On-Screen Keyboard.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 On-Screen Keyboard.lnk file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

On-Screen Keyboard.lnk file @%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-22564. 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 On-Screen Keyboard.lnk related errors on your device. You can also download On-Screen Keyboard.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 On-Screen Keyboard.lnk errors

1 Information about On-Screen Keyboard.lnk file
2 Errors related to On-Screen Keyboard.lnk file
3 How to fix On-Screen Keyboard.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 On-Screen Keyboard.lnk

4.1 List of On-Screen Keyboard.lnk file versions

File info

General information
Filename	On-Screen Keyboard.lnk
File extension	LNK
Description	@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-22564

Software
Program	Windows XP
Software	Windows
Author	Microsoft
Software version	XP

Details
File size	1501
Oldest file	2006-11-02
Latest file	2017-04-24
MIME type	application/octet-stream

Most common On-Screen Keyboard.lnk file related problems

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

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

On-Screen Keyboard.lnk

Application could not be started because On-Screen Keyboard.lnk file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to On-Screen Keyboard.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 On-Screen Keyboard.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 On-Screen Keyboard.lnk errors in just few steps?

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

On-Screen Keyboard.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 On-Screen Keyboard.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 On-Screen Keyboard.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 On-Screen Keyboard.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 On-Screen Keyboard.lnk file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the On-Screen Keyboard.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 On-Screen Keyboard.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 On-Screen Keyboard.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 On-Screen Keyboard.lnk file

The last solution is to manually download and replace On-Screen Keyboard.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 On-Screen Keyboard.lnk file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of On-Screen Keyboard.lnk file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\
Windows 7: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---
Windows 8.1: ---
Windows 8: ---

If the steps did not solve your On-Screen Keyboard.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 On-Screen Keyboard.lnk

System Windows 10

File size 1106 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	96d2182f306ad9def78a9ed022f0e3a2
	SHA1	ffc880cf8116358407f867b60e72049c03b11128
	SHA256	0a14336150d8750543e072700586d2acef25562f26a8d6ba0e17313e3f743097
	CRC32	5c076be8
	Example file location	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\

Filename On-Screen Keyboard.lnk

System Windows 7

File size 1250 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	b5097e770bd85f1d8cc7450f65ee0a6d
	SHA1	d51366405dd03eb190eebdf1dfccbb834978039f
	SHA256	c9e16e00e2bf18748b31b8502602cc74185f619e3f263029e7500e5ded63af22
	CRC32	46a51959
	Example file location	---

Filename On-Screen Keyboard.lnk

System Windows Vista

File size 1629 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	03fa7926e64de9581c5b274a9316e156
	SHA1	202e8a8603bddca0785f91cdcd1eb00c1b00b1df
	SHA256	6bcacf9be569685dca80077e27db06d2946eff6b4a701d31f65af0a25a6fda26
	CRC32	14296dfc
	Example file location	---

Filename On-Screen Keyboard.lnk

System Windows XP

File size 1501 bytes

Date 2017-04-24

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File details
	MD5	439da0c0f27476ffd3d31ea0d56acc88
	SHA1	29b4deba8a3391c859aa3be2884c05f2879c3239
	SHA256	81313b39ff74b43e21afdd3b11186a56b97363504dc75b4492ee43dd4cc31aab
	CRC32	b44527ee
	Example file location	---

Filename On-Screen Keyboard.lnk

System Windows 8.1

File size 1106 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	96d2182f306ad9def78a9ed022f0e3a2
	SHA1	ffc880cf8116358407f867b60e72049c03b11128
	SHA256	0a14336150d8750543e072700586d2acef25562f26a8d6ba0e17313e3f743097
	CRC32	5c076be8
	Example file location	---

Filename On-Screen Keyboard.lnk

System Windows 8

File size 1106 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

Download

File details
	MD5	96d2182f306ad9def78a9ed022f0e3a2
	SHA1	ffc880cf8116358407f867b60e72049c03b11128
	SHA256	0a14336150d8750543e072700586d2acef25562f26a8d6ba0e17313e3f743097
	CRC32	5c076be8
	Example file location	---