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How do I set DLL files to use their own icon rather than the standard?
John Savill
February 4, 2000
1 Min Read
A. Windows displays DLL files in Explorer with a generic DLL icon.This generic icon conveys no information about the DLL file, other than the factthat the file is a DLL.
Many DLL files have one or more icons and its possible tohave one displayed in Explorer.
Start the registry editor (regedit)
Move to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTdllfileDefaultIcon
Double click (Default) and change from
%SystemRoot%System32shell32.dll,-154
TO%1Click OK
Close the registry editor
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