Access the change icon window the same way you did before and select the default folder icon from the ones shown in the list or just click the restore defaults button.
Custom windows folder icons.
Screenshot by ed rhee step 3.
In the change icon window you can select any icon you want from the built in windows icons or you can click browse.
Changing it back is pretty easy.
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In this example i changed two folders to custom icons.
The stock icons used by windows 10 are reminiscent of its classic look.
To make a new folder icon you must create an ico file.
This process works in xp.
The folder will now appear with its new custom icon.
To change a folder icon right click the folder you want to change and then choose properties in the folder s properties window switch to the customize tab and then click the change icon button.
Repeat for any file explorer windows that you have open.
Choose one of the many icons listed in the box then click ok.
However the full range of custom and eclectic icon packs available online provides a variety of options.
In the customize tab go to the folder icons section and click the change icon button.