How to get icons from exe and dll files of programs
The icons that are used by programs such as Photoshop or Microsoft Office are actually stored inside the exe or dll files coming along with the program. To capture and save these icons you can use two methods. One is by using a program that can open an exe file such as PE resource explorer. The other method is simpler and uses a small program that is used only to extract icons from exe and dll files.
Copicone is an amazingly small program which was created by Guillaume Ryder. It is only 9Kb in size and comes in a zipped package weighing only 4.5Kb. Copicone is free just like all the other utilities avilable at Guillaume’s web site. Just open the dll file or exe file using copycone and you can see the icons. Select the one you want to save and click Save.
Copycone is available only in French. But the limited number of buttons will allow you to easily locate the appropriate controls neede.
Download the Icon extractor – Copicone here. If you want to create your own icons for free read it here.
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