How to Change the Icon for an Exe File

Few things make a good program more unappealing than a bad icon. You can have the most powerful program in the world, but a lousy icon will make it look dated and amateurish. If you’d like to change the icons of your favorite programs to something a little more “you,” read on after the break to learn how.

Using a Context menu Setup

1.Create a shortcut of the EXE file you desire. Right click the desktop and select "Create Shortcut".

2.Right click the shortcut with the default icon for the EXE file. Select Properties and click the "Change Icon" button.

3.Locate the image which is stored as a file. Make sure the icon is preferably 128 pixels long by 128 pixels wide.

4.Apply and save the changes. Click Apply, Hit OK.