Windows 7 - Empty Recycle Bin - Add to Desktop Context Menu

   Information

This will show you how to add or remove Empty Recycle Bin from the desktop right click context menu for all users on the computer in Windows 7.

   Note

Full credit for this belongs to Greg S.

   Warning

You will only be able to do this while logged in as an administrator.

1. To Add "Empty Recycle Bin" to the Top of the Desktop Context Menu

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Add_Empty_Recycle_Bin_top_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg

B) Go to step 4.

2. To Add "Empty Recycle Bin" to the Bottom of the Desktop Context Menu

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Add_Empty_Recycle_Bin_bottom_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg

B) Go to step 4.

3. To Remove "Empty Recycle Bin" from the Desktop Context Menu

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Remove_Empty_Recycle_Bin_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg

4. Click on Save, and save the REG file to the desktop.

5. Double click on the REG file to merge it, and click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted to approve the merge.

6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file on the desktop if you like.

7. Now right click on your Desktop to see the change.