Windows 10: Can't seem to find %systemroot%\system32\imageres.dll to change shortcut icon. When I...

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[.ShellClassInfo] LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21769 IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-183

I have a file called Desktop which has this displayed in it:

[.ShellClassInfo]

LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21769

IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-183

Since this last update, my computer has been slow and very glitchy. I am wondering if this may have something to do with it. Any suggestions on what to do with the file? Thanks for your help.

SJ

 

How do I add new icons to the SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll on my computer?

Hi Mitchell,

The icons found in SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll are by default. Only .dll files can be used as icons, you need to use a third party software that can convert/create your .png files to .dll.

Don't hesitate to post back should you have any other concerns.

 

Change the default icon for shortcuts in a specifc folder

Two steps are needed.

• Remove the arrow on all shortcuts:
  
  • In Regedit, open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
    
  • Create a new key, Shell Icons.
    
  • Under that key, create a new string value, 29.
    
  • Set the value for that new value to %windir%\System32\shell32.dll,-50.
    
  • Reboot to see the shortcut icons without overlay.
    

This Registry hack to remove the arrow works only temporarily in Windows 10 ver. 1803. An alternative is to substitute a plain background icon, which can be downloaded from Winaero.com, and set its location in the the REG_SZ 29 as above... or use the Winaero Tweaker.

• Change the icon for each folder and icon.
  
  
  
  
  • Right click on the folder or icon.
    
  • Select Properties.
    
  • For a shortcut, on the Shortcut tab, or for a folder, on the Customize tab, select Change icon....
    
  • Select the icon if shown, or browse to a file such as %SystemRoot%\System32\SHELL32.dll to select another icon.
    Note that a shortcut to a customized shortcut or folder inherits the new icon, but the new shortcut can in turn be customized to yet another icon.