Click the Change Icon... button (toward the bottom).
Click OK , then Apply . Your new icon will appear on the desktop. Note: You cannot change the "This PC" icon if your desktop shows "This PC" as a File Explorer shortcut. Use Method 3 below for that. Method 2: Change Any Standard Folder Icon Want your "Projects" folder to look different from "Downloads"? Here’s how. how to change icons on windows 11
Click Browse , find your .ico file, select it, and click Open . Click the Change Icon
Click the Change Icon... button.
Right-click the shortcut and select Properties . find your .ico file
In the Settings window, click Themes (usually on the right side).