How to Replace Windows Icons
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Right-click on the icon that you wish to change and select "Properties." - 2
Click on the "Shortcut" tab. - 3). Select the "Change Icon" button.
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Choose "Browse." - 5
Navigate and choose your new icon. These can be .ICO, .EXE, or .DLL files. The default Windows icons are located at C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll. - 6
Select the icon you want and click "OK" twice.
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