vscode - how to change application icon without modifying the .exe on windows?
16:20 06 Jan 2026

I have a VSCode installation, I can modify my shortcut icons.... which works...

but then when I launch the program, the windows turn back to the default Blue Icons...

I've googled and it said I can use a program called 'Resource Hacker' to change the .exe icon... but then this may trigger antivirus software etc.... which I do NOT want.

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