Changing the default icon for a Windows Shortcut

Windows assigns icons to shortcuts used to start programs and processes. Shortcuts are found all throughout the Windows operating system including the desktop, start menu, and file listing. Basically, any time you see an icon associated with a file or program, there is a shortcut involved. Some of these icons can be changed from the default, so if you are one who likes to customize the look and feel of your system you may want to try changing the icon. Yesterday, we discussed creating a desktop shortcut to put your computer into hibernate mode. If you followed the steps I … Continue reading