Right-snag the folder and selectProperties.
Go into theCustomizetab at the top of the window, and then chooseChange Iconfrom the bottom.
Scroll through the list to find an icon to use.
ChooseOKon a selection when you’ve decided.
Take note of theRestore Defaultsbutton on this screen.
It’s the one easy way to get the original icon back again in the future if you oughta.
Windows looks for icons in theSystem 32 folderby default, but you’re able to chooseBrowseto look elsewhere.
See the directions at the bottom of this page for more on making and selecting custom folder icons.
SelectOKon the Properties window to save the changes and return to the folder in File Explorer.
The new folder icon is reflected immediately.
One quick method is theWIN+ikeyboard shortcut.
SelectPersonalizationfrom the left-side menu and thenThemesfrom the right.
Pick one of the desktop icons and then chooseChange Iconto pick a new icon.
SelectOKon the open windows to save.
However, because there isn’t an easy-to-access setting to do this, you have to change theWindows Registry.
Copy the path to the ICO file you want to use as the icon.
Then, right-smack the file and selectCopy as pathto capture it in the clipboard.
You shouldn’t have any problems editing the registry if you follow only the directions on this page.
But, to be safe, considerbacking up the registry.
Then, should something unexpected happen, you’re free to alwaysrestore the registry from that backup.
Right-clickDriveIconsfrom the left pane and go toNew>Key.
Name the key whatever drive letter corresponds to the drive for which you’re changing the icon.
For example, name itCorDif that’s the drive letter.
Right-choose the letter key you just made and then make another key (New>Key) calledDefaultIcon.
WithDefaultIconopen, double-poke the(Default)registry valuefrom the right pane.
In theValue datatext box that’s now open, paste the path to the icon file you copied earlier.
An easy way to undo your custom disk icon later is to erase what’s in this text box.
The changes are reflected immediately.
First, go toSettings>Personalization>Taskbarand chooseSelect which icons appear on the taskbar.
Then, scroll down to the battery icon and switch it toOn.
To add an Internet Explorer icon to the desktop in Windows 11, you cancreate a desktop shortcut.
Go to Start, locate Internet Explorer, then select it and drag it onto the desktop.
you’re able to do this for other applications, as well.
