Windows shortcuts are typically what you already have on your desktop, which are pointers to the real executable. In Windows 7, you can modify the icon used by the shortcut easily without risky ...

For Windows (2000 mostly, but might end up on some 98 machines as well), I'm wondering if it is possible to create an Internet Shortcut file, assign it a custom icon and then distribute it and ...

How to create a shortcut to an application in Windows 10. Applications work in much the same way, but require you to create a shortcut to the program's executable or .exe file.