Does anyone know where the Start Task View, Widgets and Chat file icons are located?


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I wonder where these five icons are located. I have searched all over C:\ using IconsExtract but still no results. Does anyone know where they are?

some that i know

1 Start : -
2 Search : -
3 Task View : -
4 widgets : -
5 Chat : -
6. File Explorer : C:\Windows\explorer.exe

TaskBar.png
 
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26100.2033

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    Windows 11, Azure Linux 3.0
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    Laptop
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    Lenovo v14-ADA
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    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
    Motherboard
    LNVNB 61216
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    8Gb 2400MHz
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    AMD Radeon Graphics
    Hard Drives
    Samsung MZALQ256HBJD-00BL2
Most program installs include their own icons but Windows has some one can use, look in
%SystemRoot%\System32\SHELL32.dll
otherwise usually known as C:\Windows\System32\SHELL32.dll.
 

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    Win11 Pro RTM
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    Dell Vostro 3400
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    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
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    12GB
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    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
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    Dell Vostro 5890
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    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
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    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
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    Firefox, Edge
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    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
Berton said:
Most program installs include their own icons but Windows has some one can use, look in
%SystemRoot%\System32\SHELL32.dll
otherwise usually known as C:\Windows\System32\SHELL32.dll.
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Yes, i checked before but there is no icon i am looking for there.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11, Azure Linux 3.0
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo v14-ADA
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
    Motherboard
    LNVNB 61216
    Memory
    8Gb 2400MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon Graphics
    Hard Drives
    Samsung MZALQ256HBJD-00BL2
Beware! You cannot modify C:\Windows\system32\shell32.dll and some other system files because it will affect the digital signature and make Windows not boot! You can safely modify the following files:

C:\Windows\SystemResources\batmeter.dll.mun (contains battery and power icons, usable only for a laptop or tablet)
C:\Windows\SystemResources\imageres.dll.mun (contains most system icons, not sure about the taskbar icons though)
C:\Windows\SystemResources\SndVolSSO.dll.mun (contains sound icons)
C:\Windows\SystemResources\Stobject.dll.mun (contains the USB safe removal icon)
C:\Windows\System32\pnidui.dll (contains network icons, not available in Windows 11 24H2)

In Windows 11 the power, sound and network icons are grouped together. This ignores any customization. You must ungroup them in order to see your custom icons. I use Explorer Patcher to ungroup them.

In Windows 11 24H2 the network system file is not available, but if you have Explorer Patcher installed you can modify this file instead to customize the network icons:

C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\pnidui.dll

To answer you question, the icons you are looking for might be in the C:\Windows\SystemResources\imageres.dll.mun file but I am not sure. Once again DON'T modify C:\Windows\system32\shell32.dll or Windows won't boot!
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (build 22631.4249) test laptop, Windows 11 Pro v24H2 (build 26100.2605) main PC
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Extensa 5630EZ
    CPU
    Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 2000 MHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Extensa 5630
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (Mobile 4 series)
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    Realtek ALC268 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller
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    1
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB SATA Device (250 GB, SATA-III)
    Internet Speed
    VDSL 50 Mbps
    Browser
    MICROSOFT EDGE
    Antivirus
    WINDOWS DEFENDER
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    Legacy MBR installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, no WDDM 2.0 graphics drivers, no SSE4.2, cannot get more unsupported ;) This is only my test laptop. I had installed Windows 11 here before upgrading my main PC. For my main PC I use everyday see my 2nd system specs.
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    Windows 11 Pro v24H2 (build 26100.2605)
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom-built PC
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    Intel Core-i7 3770 3.40GHz s1155 (3rd generation)
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    Asus P8H61 s1155 ATX
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    2x Kingston Hyper-X Blu 8GB DDR3-1600
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    Gainward NE5105T018G1-1070F (nVidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4GB GDDR5)
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD audio (ALC887)
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    Sony Bravia KDL-19L4000 19" LCD TV via VGA
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 32-bit 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    WD Blue SA510 2.5 1000GB SSD as system disk, Western Digital Caviar Purple 4TB SATA III (WD40PURZ) as second
    PSU
    Thermaltake Litepower RGB 550W Full Wired
    Case
    SUPERCASE MIDI-TOWER
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    Deepcool Gamma Archer CPU cooler, 1x 8cm fan at the back
    Mouse
    Sunnyline OptiEye PS/2
    Keyboard
    Mitsumi 101-key PS/2
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Legacy BIOS (MBR) installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, WDDM 3.0 graphics drivers, WEI score 7.4
spapakons said:
Beware! You cannot modify C:\Windows\system32\shell32.dll and some other system files because it will affect the digital signature and make Windows not boot! You can safely modify the following files:

C:\Windows\SystemResources\batmeter.dll.mun (contains battery and power icons, usable only for a laptop or tablet)
C:\Windows\SystemResources\imageres.dll.mun (contains most system icons, not sure about the taskbar icons though)
C:\Windows\SystemResources\SndVolSSO.dll.mun (contains sound icons)
C:\Windows\SystemResources\Stobject.dll.mun (contains the USB safe removal icon)
C:\Windows\System32\pnidui.dll (contains network icons, not available in Windows 11 24H2)

In Windows 11 the power, sound and network icons are grouped together. This ignores any customization. You must ungroup them in order to see your custom icons. I use Explorer Patcher to ungroup them.

In Windows 11 24H2 the network system file is not available, but if you have Explorer Patcher installed you can modify this file instead to customize the network icons:

C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\pnidui.dll

To answer you question, the icons you are looking for might be in the C:\Windows\SystemResources\imageres.dll.mun file but I am not sure. Once again DON'T modify C:\Windows\system32\shell32.dll or Windows won't boot!
Click to expand...
Yes, I know that too but I don't really like using ExplorerPatcher I prefer using WindHawk

TaskBar.png
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11, Azure Linux 3.0
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo v14-ADA
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
    Motherboard
    LNVNB 61216
    Memory
    8Gb 2400MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon Graphics
    Hard Drives
    Samsung MZALQ256HBJD-00BL2
ordinaryuser said:
Yes, I know that too but I don't really like using ExplorerPatcher I prefer using WindHawk
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Then go crazy with Windhawk and see what you get. Then let us know where you stand after an update or two or three.. Better make an image first.
It's hard enough for the major GUI altering apps like ExplorerPatcher, Start 11,, etc to stay ahead of or at least up to all of MS changes.
I would expect less from Windhawk which appears to me to include contributed mods from whomever individuals. Hope they can keep ahead of what MS decides to do and it works out for you..
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.2314
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme+256gb SKHynix m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+1tb Kingston m2.nvme+ 4gb Solidigm nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
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