This week we have something a little different for you. While searching across the web we have found some great icon packs that just never quite fit into a larger theme. So we decided to gather them together to share with you in our first Grab Bag Icon Packs collection.
The Icon Packs
Note: To customize the icon setup on your Windows 7 & Vista systems see our article here. Using Windows XP? We have you covered here.
Ninja Girl
*.ico format only
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Paranormals
*.ico format only
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Terrariums
*.ico and .png format
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Street Stuff Icons
*.ico, .png, and .icns format
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3D house icons
*.ico, .png, .icns, .jpg, and .gif format
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Mediterranean Icons
*.png format only
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DnD Dice icon Xnix version
*.png format only
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Desk Games Icon Set
*.ico format only
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Minesweeper Icon Set
*.ico format only
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AI Icons
*.png format only
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Toolbar Icon Set
*.ico, .png, and .icns format
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Cartoon Icons
*.ico, .png, and .icns format
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Plain Elegant
*.png format only
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Tokens
*.png format only
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Wooden Slick Drives
*.png and .icns format
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Want more great icon sets to look through? Make sure to visit our Desktop Fun section for more icon goodness!
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