Windows 10: How can I change a folder icon in the Star Menu Programs List?

The title says it all.


I'm trying to change a folder icon but it isn't working.

I already did all the process with the right click on properties: the icon changes in the Programs folder but nothing happens on the Start Menu.


Easier to see that issue with the picture bellow:




I'd appreciate your help.

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Is it possible to display icons for Start Menu program list folders?

It will display in that folder if you change the folder icon first, restart Explorer, then put stuff in it.

The icon image points to a .dll so, modifying that leaves you with one alternative only!

Barring a 3rd party application, your only alternative would be to create customized shortcuts of said folders, mind you, that would open the folders themselves and not a cascading menu:

 

Change Folder Icon in Windows 10


I just acquired a new laptop running Windows 10 and am trying to change the icons of the folders in the StartUp "Program" folder so that they would stand out a little better. I used my admin account and followed all the steps listed above, but when I clicked on "Apply", nothing happened. The same basic windows folder icon remained attached to the folder. I also tried to go into Properties and capitalize some of the folder names, but that didn't work either. Looks like something is protecting them, but I cannot figure out what it is much less how to get around this blockage, Any suggestions?

 

Is it possible to display icons for Start Menu program list folders?

Obviously icons are displayed in the program list when the shortcut is not nested inside a folder. But it seems windows will not display customized folder icons. The properties for the folder can be opened, and a custom icon selected, but it does not display. Not in the start menu, or inside the programs folder (C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs). The generic folder icon is always displayed. This seems a real shame. I like to have my menu shortcuts nested in folders because it allows for quick access to help files, manuals and other related programs. Am I missing something or does microsoft simply not allow for this? A setting in the registry maybe?