How to Change Desktop Icons in Windows 11 (Hidden Built-In Icons!)
Want to change your desktop icons in Windows 10 or Windows 11 without downloading anything?
In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you how to change shortcut icons using built-in Windows system files. Windows already includes hundreds of hidden icons — you just need to know where to find them.
Chapters:
00:00 - introduction
00:14 - how to make a short cut
00:56 - change the icon
01:37 - using pifmgr.dll icons
02:27 - using moricons.dll icons
03:14 - using imageres.dll icons
This method works on: • Windows 11, Windows 10, • 64-bit and 32-bit systems
In this video you’ll learn:
✔ How to change desktop shortcut icons
✔ How to access Windows built-in icon libraries
✔ How to use icon index numbers (example: shell32.dll,44)
✔ Where to find more hidden Windows icons
✔ How to customize folders and apps easily
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Others icons to try:
shell32.dll
imageres.dll
moricons.dll
pifmgr.dll
ddores.dll
setupapi.dll
netshell.dll