Image 2 Icon Converter
Convert from bmp, jpeg, metafiles to transparent icons. you can convert more than one file at the same time, you can also, select the transparent color .EIPC's Image 2 Icon Converter has a wonderful interface which is easy to use.
Magic Folder Icon 3.10 freeware
Magic Folder Icon allows you to give an icon for all your folders on your computer,making every folder different. The simple and cool interface makes it easy to change the look of an individual folder.It is a powerful software and easy to use. You can change icons of all your folders quickly and freely.Also you can extract an icon from any type of resource files like .exe files.
ActivIcons 5.0 freeware
Lets you easily change default Windows icons, cursors and other icon-related desktop parameters (such as: make text labels transparent, animate icons, restore desk layout, change icons on individual folders).
Quickly change default mouse cursors, rebuild Windows' icon cache, increase cache size, change drive and other icons, restore default icons, more.