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Name Microsoft Internet Shortcut
Version  
Other names  
Identifiers MIME:  text/plain
PUID:  x-fmt/454
Family  
Classification Text (Structured)
Disclosure Full
Description This is an outline record only, and requires further details, research or authentication to provide information that will enable users to further understand the format and to assess digital preservation risks associated with it if appropriate. If you are able to help by supplying any additional information concerning this entry, please return to the main PRONOM page and select ‘Add an Entry’.
Orientation Text
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Related file formats None.
Technical Environment  
Released  
Supported until  
Format Risk  
Developed by Microsoft Corporation
Supported by Microsoft Corporation
Source Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives
Source date 06 Apr 2009
Source description Digital preservation research. Contains URL of network resource. Specific to MS Windows operating environment. Although this kind of file is not useful as a preservation target, it is important to identify it so it can be characterized as ephemeral data.
Last updated 22 Oct 2009
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