7-zip is a popular free zip tool for us. Unfortunately, the icons are pretty dull for me. So, i decide to patch them with more interesting icons.
Before you start, you need to know the path to 7zip. Normally, it is “C:\Program Files\7-Zip”. After that, you need an application called “Resource Hacker”, which is free. You can download Reosurce Hacker from here. After you prepare everything, lets start to modify the icons.
Steps 1
Open Resource Hacker. Click File -> Open. Browse to your 7zip folder. Mine is “C:\Program Files\7-Zip”. After that, choose “7z.dll” and click Open.
Step 2
Expand the Icon Group. You will get around 16 nodes.
Step 3
Expand the first node (0). Click “1033″. You will see the 7zip icon appear. Right click “1033″ and choose “Replace Resource“.
Step 4
Click “Open file with new icon” to select your icon file.
Step 5
After that, You can select icon to replace from the right listbox. Press “Replace” when done. Repeat this step to change the other icons.
