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Common Windows Icon DLL Paths

This gist provides paths to some of the common .dll files that contain system icons in Windows. These .dll files are typically located in the System32 directory, but some might be found in other locations as well.

System Icon Libraries

  1. Shell32.dll
    Path: %SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll
    Description: Contains many of the standard icons used throughout the Windows operating system.

  2. Imageres.dll
    Path: %SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll
    Description: Contains a large collection of icons used in Windows, including those for folders, files, and system resources.

  3. Ddores.dll
    Path: %SystemRoot%\System32\ddores.dll
    Description: Contains icons for the Devices and Printers interface and other system icons.

  4. Other System32 Locations
    Path: %SystemRoot%\System32\...
    Description: Other system icon .dll files can be found within the System32 directory. These may be specific to certain applications or system features.

Additional Icon Libraries

  • WindowsApps
    Path: %ProgramFiles%\WindowsApps
    Description: Contains icons used by UWP (Universal Windows Platform) apps. Icons in this folder are typically specific to individual applications.

Note: Some .dll files like ddores.dll may not be present in all Windows installations, depending on the version and configuration of the system.

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