Kinds of SHB Files

Dominant SHB File Type

.SHB

File Format:	.shb
Class:	Windows Document Shortcut

Document shortcut file associated with Microsoft Windows operating system. SHB can be executed by the Windows Shell Scrap Object Handler (shscrap.dll).

Author:	Microsoft Corporation
Division:	Executable Files
Entry:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.shb

Software Programs That Open The Windows Document Shortcut:

Microsoft Windows by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

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Troubleshooting Problems Opening SHB Files

Troubles Opening SHB Files

Microsoft Windows Disappeared

If you attempt to load your SHB file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open SHB Files". If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have Microsoft Windows for %%os%% installed on your computer. You won't be able to double-click to open your SHB because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.

Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your SHB, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").

Microsoft Windows is Out-of-Date

Your Windows Document Shortcut file is incompatible with Microsoft Windows because you might have the wrong version installed. You will need to download a newer version of Microsoft Windows if you don't have the right version. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.

Tip: Right-clicking on your SHB, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.

Primarily, problems experienced when opening SHB files are due to having the incorrect version of Microsoft Windows installed on your computer.

Additional SHB Opening Issues

Although you might already have Microsoft Windows or another SHB-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Windows Document Shortcut files. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening SHB files. These issues include:

• SHB file type Registry entries are wrong
• Accidental deletion of the description of the SHB file in the Windows registry
• Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the SHB format
• The SHB itself is corrupted
• Your SHB is infected with malware
• Device drivers for SHB-related hardware are out-of-date
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Windows Document Shortcut file