1. Locate the shortcut/program you would like to change the icon for 

2. Download/gather the image you want to make into the icon. For help on this, click HERE

3. Do a google search for https://image.online-convert.com/convert-to-ico

4. Click "Choose File"

5. Select the photo you want to make the icon file for

6. Click "Download" and save the file in "Pictures"

7. Right click the shortcut/program on your desktop and select "Properties"

8. Click "change icon"

9. Under "Look for icons in this file" click "Browse..."

10. Select the icon file in your "Pictures" folder

11. Make sure the icon is selected under "Select an icon from the list below:"

12. Click "OK"

13. Click "Apply"

You will notice that the icon has been changed to the photo you have selected