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[TuT]How to grab a icon from a exe without opening the tool.[Images included]

Ok let's start - Fully written by Hopsin.
Things you need:
  • The tool which can be downloaded from official website
  • The executable you want to get the icon from.


Download the tool and install it,after that open it.

It'll look like this:
Spoiler (Click to View)
Press [Image: 56ARI.jpg] to browse your exe:
Should be something like this:
Spoiler (Click to View)
Open the executable,It'll show you the icon from the exe.
Here is an example:
Spoiler (Click to View)
So if you want to save it press the save button and it'll promt you this:
Spoiler (Click to View)
When you want to save it look like this:
Spoiler (Click to View)
Done,That's it! The icon from the executable:
[Image: CtTOC.jpg]


You can also use the feature drag n drop :)
HF Member Since 2010
No problem mates,use it wisely. Enjoy!
HF Member Since 2010
This actually looks kewl! I'll bookmark it for later use...
(Apr 25, 2011 10:37 AM)Obi-Wan Cannabis Wrote:  This actually looks kewl! I'll bookmark it for later use...

Glad you like it :p It should come in handy for you and for all the others :D!
HF Member Since 2010
i always use resource hacker for icon..but nice share
(Apr 25, 2011 10:46 AM)Mr.Lazy Wrote:  i always use resource hacker for icon..but nice share

ResHacker is freaking out on my computer now. This really comes in handy.
(Apr 25, 2011 10:46 AM)Mr.Lazy Wrote:  i always use resource hacker for icon..but nice share

The one i am providing is more friendly and easy in use. Anybody can grab an icon now :D

(Apr 25, 2011 10:47 AM)Obi-Wan Cannabis Wrote:  ResHacker is freaking out on my computer now. This really comes in handy.

Yep,totally agree with you mate :)
HF Member Since 2010
Should be useful, I'll try this.
(Apr 29, 2011 10:20 AM)LeetzorHaxorz Wrote:  Should be useful, I'll try this.

Alright,have fun & enjoy. Don't forget to leave feedback if you aren't lazy :D!
HF Member Since 2010
pretty useful .Nice post mate :)
(Apr 29, 2011 10:24 AM)Hopsin Wrote:  Alright,have fun & enjoy. Don't forget to leave feedback if you aren't lazy :D!

Just tried it out, working good. Thanks.
(Apr 29, 2011 10:31 AM)im abcd Wrote:  pretty useful .Nice post mate :)

No problem mate,hope it comes in handy for you!
(Apr 29, 2011 10:32 AM)LeetzorHaxorz Wrote:  Just tried it out, working good. Thanks.

Thanks for the feedback,have fun stealing icons ;)
HF Member Since 2010
Wow. You made such a simple tutorial very HQ. GREAT JOB!!! :D
(Apr 29, 2011 12:06 PM)Cyber-Security Wrote:  Wow. You made such a simple tutorial very HQ. GREAT JOB!!! :D

Thanks for the nice words. I really appreciate it! :D
HF Member Since 2010
(Apr 25, 2011 08:56 AM)Hopsin Wrote:  Ok let's start - Fully written by Hopsin.
Things you need:
  • The tool which can be downloaded from official website
  • The executable you want to get the icon from.


Download the tool and install it,after that open it.

It'll look like this:
Spoiler (Click to View)
Press [Image: 56ARI.jpg] to browse your exe:
Should be something like this:
Spoiler (Click to View)
Open the executable,It'll show you the icon from the exe.
Here is an example:
Spoiler (Click to View)
So if you want to save it press the save button and it'll promt you this:
Spoiler (Click to View)
When you want to save it look like this:
Spoiler (Click to View)
Done,That's it! The icon from the executable:
[Image: CtTOC.jpg]


You can also use the feature drag n drop :)

What programming language did you write this application in?

Is it faster then http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/iconsext.html


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