How can I find the name/location of a system tray icon file?


  1. Vonti
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    How can I find the name/location of a system tray icon file?


    I want to change the icons for programs that display in the system tray (notification area) as decribed in this article: Notification Area Icons - Customize.

    Specifically I want to change the icon for MS Security Essentials but I don't know what it is called or where to find it, presumably somewhere in the system 32 folder.

    For example the volume icon is located at: C:\Windows\system32\SndVolSSO.dll
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  3. Bongo
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    Welcome to the Seven Forums

    It looks like MSE icons for the system tray are in EppManifest.dll in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client folder.

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  4. Vonti
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    Thanks. Unfortunately I couldn't change the icon for MS Security Essentials though. Maybe it can't be done?
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  6. Bongo
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    I don't think you can I tried one time it did not work.

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  7. Vonti
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    OK, well thanks for trying :)
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  8. Bongo
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    You're welcome
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