Wednesday, August 31, 2011

How to Change the Default Icon of an .Exe using Resource Editor / Resource Hacker?


There's bit of reverse engineering ;)


Follow These Steps:

1. Get a Resource Editor. [Recommended -- Resource hacker 3.4.0.]

2. Open the Executable in it.

3. You can see the resources in the .exe there. In the Left Pane Choose Icons-> Icon No->Right Click-> Replace.

4. Browse any other Executable or icon file.



5. Repeat Steps 3 & 4 for all other icons remaining.

6. Save .exe & Enjoy!

Note: Keep a backup of previous icon in case u feel like getting the previous look.