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Windows 7: Adding "Empty the Recycle Bin" to the explorer toolbar globally?

26 Nov 2012  
GeorgeCostanza

Windows 7 Ultimate x86
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Adding "Empty the Recycle Bin" to the explorer toolbar globally?

does anyone kno of a registry hack/edit that will allow me to place an "Empty the Recycle Bin" explorer toolbar button similar to the one located inside the Recycle Bin's folder, across all my folders globally?

picture below to illustrate:



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26 Nov 2012  
boohbah

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
12,173 posts
cornwall UK
 
 

i dont know of one, the simplest thing to do is have the recycle bin in the explorer favorites list, right clicking the recycle bin in faves gives you a empty recycle bin in the context menu...

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26 Nov 2012  
GeorgeCostanza

Windows 7 Ultimate x86
2 posts
 
 

yea i've got a registry edit that allows me to right click anywhere and have "empty the recycle bin" in the context menu

i was just looking for something to cut my time down a few milliseconds, ha
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27 Nov 2012  
boohbah

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
12,173 posts
cornwall UK
 
 

ok, one clicks better than two , just think what you can do with all the time you save.
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27 Nov 2012  
PCTechie

Windows 7 Home Premium
48 posts
AZ, USA
 
 

Looks like a good thought. But i am sure that no one knows about it... Need Microsoft Employer to work on that... just kidding
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