Is there any way to get the recycle bin icon off of your desktop?

Question

I'm using object dock instead of icons now, and it looks a lot better, but I can't figure out how to hide the recycle bin icon. Is there a way to do that? I'm running XP MCE, if that makes any difference. Anyway, thanks for any help you can give me =)

Answer 1

Right click your screen>>arrange icons by>>and uncheck "show desktop icons

its OK you just do the reverse and they'll come back

Answer 2

Open Regedit & explore:



if you are using the XP style start menu

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel\



if working with the classic menu:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu\



Inside, Make new DWORD-Value with the name "{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}" & 'Modify' Value "1"



That will just hide the Recycle bin icon,

If a Dock is installed, by this procedure the 'Recycle bin' Docklet won't be anyhow affected as by some other Tweaks.



To restore the desktop icon again, just 'Modify' the same DWORD-Value to "0"



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The above answer is from the site called http://www.tweakxp.com/article36839.aspx I CAN NOT guarantee about the result. You better backup the registry before trying it. My personal opinion for you is NOT TO TRY the registry editing if you are not a power user of the computer.

Answer 3

I don't think u can delete the recycle bin icon & have some other icons on ur desktop at the same time.But U certainly know u can hide all the icons>>right click>>Arrange icons by>>show desktop icons

Answer 4

Click on the Start button and choose Run... In the Run dialog box, enter gpedit.msc



The Group Policy utility will open. Expand the option for User Configuration, then Administrative Templates, then Desktop. Configure the setting for Remove recycle bin from desktop.

Answer 5

right click on the recycle bin and then scroll down to delete short cut. that should do it

Answer 6

create a new folder called extra or anything you like put the recycle bin in it and use it whenever you like

Answer 7

delete the registry key





go to START > RUN > type regedit



then navigate



HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/

{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA0...

and change the name "Recycle Bin" to whatever you want



try to delete the registry key from here

Answer 8

no, and I don't think it's possible to even remove the icon.

Answer 9

I've made a tutorial for you.read my post at

http://coldpctips.blogspot.com/

Answer 10

right click and delete

Answer 11

Right click and click delete? thanks for the 2pts.