CNET editors’ review

Reviewed by: CNET staff on May 08, 2009

IconPackager offers a way for users to spice up a computer by replacing Windows’ standard icons with one of its icon packages.

IconPackager has an extremely simple interface with tabs at the top of the screen. The tabs simplify the process, letting you see what changes will be made to your icons and specify your preferences. It’s easy to choose a set of icons (called packages) and users can check out the Look & Feel tab for a glance at the selected icon package’s design. There’s more detail in the Icons & Cursors tab, which lets you cycle through every icon that will be changed. Here you can alter individual looks if a package doesn’t provide the icon you were aiming for. The Settings tab lets users tweak the program’s performance and dial in a perfect set of icons. Below this is a large display of the standard Windows icons along with options to change individual icons and in a box below are the various package choices featuring the different looks you can apply.

This 30-day trial is a great option for users looking to customize their computer’s icons. While it only comes with a few icon packages, the designers claim more can be downloaded once you purchase the program. Regardless, we highly recommend IconPackager for anyone looking to add something new to their icons.

Publisher’s description

IconPackager is a desktop-enhancement utility that lets you change all the common icons used by Windows at once by applying “packages” of icons to them. You can download these packages at Web sites such as WinCustomize.com or create your own by replacing the icons of individual items on your computer one by one, then saving them as an icon package. It’s very easy to use and has thousands of icons available in packages on the Net.

Version 4.2 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.