Trying To Change File Icons In W10 ...

Anyone know if MG has an appl similar to Tile|conifier from github? Is github absolutely a clean download site? I'm paranoid and don't even trust Softpedia anymore. Only MG.

Been trying to change the icon for a text editor I got & from searching, even MS remote in, can't find how to do so under W10. Settings or right-click a file. MS tech support says only a Reg edit will do. There is no Shortcut tab for applications anymore, running W10 ver 1903.

Would really like to get all these blue icons changed.


Hey thanks mates,

Mac

 

Use FileTypesMan from NirSoft.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/file_types_manager.html

 

>>>I'm paranoid and don't even trust Softpedia anymore.<<<
I stopped trusting Softpedia after I downloaded my first (and last!) program from that site. That program contained a virus that took me several hours to get rid of. That was 7 or 8 years ago. I downloaded one file, and one file only. I wouldn't trust Softpedia any farther that I could throw them.

 

Thanks. I'd have to research github. I know it's well known but it's getting nutty out there. I hope to run all browsers in a VM as soon as I build a Ryzen system in 2 weeks, and get some time from work.

Found another coder's appl from another Geek site but sorry no cigar.


Thanks again everyone.

 

I dislike sounding unresourceful, but would anyone be familiar with FileTypesMan? I ran it and can find the .rtf file type listed but even from the website can't figure out how to change just the icon. When I highlight that file type, the bottom pane shows Name, Caption, Default, Disabled, Last Modified, Command line, Icon (where there's only a delta icon I can change up or down, but it doesn't seem to do anything), and a lot of other column headings I could list.

When I close the program I get a small window stating 'Some files extracted from blabla x64.zip were modified or new files were created. Do you want to put them in the archive?' I chose no.

Not too sure Nirsoft is going to support the non paid version I now have. Just want to change that icon back.


Appreciate any pointers.

 

Will MS tech support give you the regedit to accomplish the wanted change? If so, make a restore point, backup the registry, then try their idea. If no go, revert.

 

Follow these steps:

• Double-click .rtf.
• Next to Default Icon: click ...
  
• Click Browse...
• Locate the .ico; .icl; .dll; .exe file for your icon of choice.

 

MS level 1 tech support said only L2 goes to that length so just as well. I also don't use Regedit very often. Make a restore point before any program install.

Eldon I'll try those steps.

Thank you both.

 

Yep, that worked. Better to not make a mistake in software you aren't familiar with vs. start clicking on things.