diff --git a/Global_Indexer/ClassFilehandle.vb b/Global_Indexer/ClassFilehandle.vb
index 504de2b..f585fe6 100644
--- a/Global_Indexer/ClassFilehandle.vb
+++ b/Global_Indexer/ClassFilehandle.vb
@@ -39,6 +39,16 @@ Public Class ClassFilehandle
                     End If
                 End If
             End If
+
+            If filename.ToUpper.EndsWith(".LNK") Then
+                If USER_LANGUAGE = "de-DE" Then
+                    MsgBox("Verknüpfungen können nicht abgelegt werden!", MsgBoxStyle.Critical, "Global Indexer")
+                Else
+                    MsgBox("Shortcuts cannot be droppped!", MsgBoxStyle.Critical, "Global Indexer")
+                End If
+                Return False
+            End If
+
             Return Insert_GI_File(filename, handletype)
         Catch ex As Exception
             MsgBox("Unexpected Error in Decide_FileHandle: " & ex.Message, MsgBoxStyle.Critical)