PowerShell Icon Extractor

A PowerShell-based icon extraction toolkit for enterprise application packaging and deployment. Extract icons from executables without triggering security software alerts.

🎯 Purpose

Designed for Systems Engineers and Application Packagers who need to extract icons from executables for:

• PSADT (PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit) shortcut creation
• Microsoft Intune Company Portal branding
• SCCM/ConfigMgr application deployment
• Documentation and asset management

✨ Features

• ✅ Security-friendly: Uses native Windows APIs - won't trigger security software
• ✅ No dependencies: Pure PowerShell with Win32 API calls
• ✅ Multiple formats: Extract as .ICO or .PNG with all resolutions
• ✅ Drag-and-drop: Simple batch file interfaces
• ✅ Batch processing: Extract icons from multiple apps at once
• ✅ Enterprise-ready: Works in restricted environments

🚀 Quick Start

Method 1: Drag and Drop (Easiest)

1. Download the repository
2. Drag an executable onto Extract-Icon-ICO.bat
3. Find your icon in the Icons folder

Method 2: Command Line

.\Extract-Icon.ps1 -SourceExe "C:\Program Files\App\App.exe" -OutputPath "C:\Output" -SaveAsIco

Method 3: Interactive Menu

Extract-Icon-Interactive.bat

📋 Prerequisites

• Windows 10/11 or Windows Server 2016+
• PowerShell 5.1 or higher
• .NET Framework 4.5+ (included in Windows)
• No elevation required
• No external dependencies

🔧 Installation

Option A: Clone Repository

git clone https://github.com/frytzy/PowerShell-Icon-Extractor.git
cd PowerShell-Icon-Extractor

Option B: Download ZIP

1. Visit https://github.com/frytzy/PowerShell-Icon-Extractor
2. Click the green "Code" button
3. Select "Download ZIP"
4. Extract to your tools folder

Option C: Direct Download

Download individual files as needed - all scripts are standalone.

📖 Usage

For PSADT Shortcuts

.\Extract-Icon.ps1 -SourceExe "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\Acrobat.exe" `
                   -OutputPath "C:\Packaging\AdobeAcrobat\SupportFiles" `
                   -SaveAsIco

Then reference in your Deploy-Application.ps1:

[string]$appIcon = "$dirSupportFiles\Acrobat.ico"

New-Shortcut -Path "$envCommonDesktop\Adobe Acrobat.lnk" `
             -TargetPath "$installDir\Acrobat.exe" `
             -IconLocation $appIcon

For Intune Company Portal

.\Extract-Icon.ps1 -SourceExe "C:\Program Files\App\App.exe" `
                   -OutputPath "C:\Packaging\App\Icons" `
                   -SaveAsPng

Upload the largest PNG (300x300 minimum recommended) to Intune under Program > Logo.

Batch Processing

Edit Extract-Icon-Batch-Process.bat with your applications:

set "Apps[0]=AdobeReader|C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\Acrobat.exe"
set "Apps[1]=Chrome|C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
set "Apps[2]=7Zip|C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe"

Then run the batch file to extract all icons at once.

🎨 Output Formats

ICO Format

• Contains multiple resolutions (16x16, 32x32, 48x48, 256x256)
• Perfect for Windows shortcuts
• Native format for desktop icons
• Compatible with all Windows versions

PNG Format

• Individual files per resolution
• Ideal for web/mobile interfaces
• Required for Intune Company Portal
• Easy to edit and resize

🛠️ Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
-SourceExe	String	Yes	Path to executable file
-OutputPath	String	Yes	Directory for extracted icons
-SaveAsIco	Switch	No	Save as multi-resolution .ico file
-SaveAsPng	Switch	No	Save as individual PNG files

💼 Enterprise Use Cases

Application Packaging

YourApp_v1.0_Install\
├── Files\
├── SupportFiles\
│   └── AppIcon.ico          ← Extracted with this tool
└── Deploy-Application.ps1

Intune Win32 Apps

1. Extract PNG with largest resolution
2. Upload to Intune console
3. Appears in Company Portal app

SCCM/ConfigMgr

Extract icons for:

• Application catalog
• Software Center
• Desktop shortcuts
• Start Menu tiles

🚨 Troubleshooting

"Execution of scripts is disabled"

The batch files use -ExecutionPolicy Bypass, but if blocked:

Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser

No icons extracted

• Verify executable path is correct
• Some apps don't have embedded icons (rare)
• Try the installer/setup.exe instead

Low quality icons

• The executable only has small icons
• Check vendor website for hi-res assets
• Extract from setup.exe instead of app.exe

Security software blocking

This toolkit was designed to avoid security flags, but if necessary:

• Request PowerShell script exception
• Run in isolated VM
• Scripts use only native Windows APIs

For comprehensive troubleshooting, see TROUBLESHOOTING.md

🔒 Security

• No network access - Completely offline
• No registry modifications - Read-only operations
• No elevation required - Runs as standard user
• No external dependencies - Pure Windows APIs
• WDAC/AppLocker compatible - Standard PowerShell
• Audit-friendly - Transparent code, no obfuscation

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. For major changes:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

👤 Author

Frytzy - Systems Integration Engineer

• GitHub: @frytzy
• Company: Super Computer Inc.
• Specialization: Enterprise Application Packaging, Microsoft Intune, SCCM
• Experience: 31 years IT, 21 years enterprise systems

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Designed for enterprise packaging teams
• Developed for Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP IT department
• Alternative to ResourceHacker for security-conscious environments
• Inspired by the need for audit-friendly tooling

📊 Project Status

🟢 Active - Maintained and accepting contributions

🔗 Related Resources

• PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit (PSADT)
• Microsoft Intune Documentation
• Win32 Content Prep Tool

📞 Support

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Discussions: GitHub Discussions
• Enterprise Support: Available through Super Computer Inc.

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