resource hacker

So, yesterday I wanted to get some icons out of Windows like recycle bin icon, etc. I know that they are stored in shell32.dll and imageres.dll libraries, so I found them and opened in Resource Hacker. In my surprise, there was no icon data at all! I even checked it through HxD and other raw...

I've found a hidden login wallpaper in Windows 7, and it happens to be in imageres.dll. Here's how to get it. 1. Download Resource Hacker. 2. Locate imageres.dll in your Windows folder. (Should be in System32.) 3. Open imageres.dll with Resource Hacker. 4. Open the "IMAGE" folder. 5. Look...

Hi guys, Playing with fire, having had some joy in forcing Windows customisations. Succesfully removed most unwanted UI elements, including homegroup and burning. I've seen how to customize the command bar / folder band, using the reg and a resource hacker. I'm looking at Folder 32 of the...

Hi I changed my Windows start sound a while back. After updates some time ago, it changed back to the original. I decided to change it back the way I wanted it and opened up the imageres.dll file in the Windows System32 folder using Resource Hacker. I found that the Imageres file still...

Hi I edited my Windows startup sound using Resource Hacker. I did it by editing the imageres.dll file. and changing the .wav file that plays when Windows starts. A few days ago I had a number of Windows updates install. Afterwards the startup sound was back to the original. So today I...

Hi All, I've seen a lot of threads describing how to modify the"Start" text string in the windows start menu button - I've successfully done this in XP using resource hacker, but it isn't working for a new copy of Win 7, 64bit. I've I followed various web trails to the explorer.exe.mui...

With a non-aero Basic Theme, the start button looks like the classic 'Start' button. How do you rename the text on the start button? I am using the basic theme and would used to be able to edit explorer.exe and rename the 'Start' letters in the old style start button. I reviewed resource hacker...

Hi, figured I'd kick off my first post with a tutorial. I read the board rules before posting this to make sure I can post this tutorial. This isn't illegal, I don't condone piracy myself. This tutorial simply shows users how to change and/or remove the Windows 7 watermark. Hope you enjoy it...

There is application called Powerdesk that is an excellent Windows Explorer alternative. On install I would uncheck all entries it suggest if you want to use your current archive extractor and Windows Explorer as the shell If you've every looked in SysInternals Autoruns and noticed an entry...

Here I state my little tiny opinion on the world wide web about Vista quite briefly. Know this, I'm very aesthetic. I look at every fine tuned detail of things in life and when it especially comes to computers and technology, I like to have the finest. In appearance, function and reliability. So...