The Icons in Pifmgr.dll
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The article explores the icons stored in Pifmgr.dll, a Windows DLL file, and their history, sparking a brief discussion on their usage and relevance.
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duxup
3 months ago
Maybe it's just nostalga, but I like these icons better than most app icons these days. Feels like app icons are now just giberish and vague shapes.
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