Create your own computer icon

There are applications that let's you create a customized icon but there is another way to create your own icon in a simple way. The least you'll need is the Windows MS Paint and and follow the steps that follows.

First: Open the Windows MS Paint.
Second: Click the "File" located in the top menu bar, and click "Open" from the file menu.
Third: A window will open. Locate the image file you want to be your icon. Click "Open" button
Fourth: Resize the image by 16x16, 32x32, 48x48, 64x64, 72x72, 96x96, or 128x128
Tip: You can resize the image beforehand
Fifth: Click the "File" located in the top menu bar, and click "Save as"
Sixth: Indicate the File name of your icon then add the .ico (eg. sample.ico)
Seventh: Choose "24-bit bitmap" in the "Save as type" then click "Save"

There you have it! Your own customized icon!