How to Change Application Icon through Code - vb.net

I am working on a project and want to change its main application icon (EXE Icon) occasionally like X-mas or whatever through code. Tried some ways but its not working and rest only works to change Form's icon.

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Win 8++: http://www.winability.com/how-to-erase-icon-thumbnail-cache-windows-8/

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