Windows 7: Edit Recycle Bin Top Bar

Adamcos · 19 Aug 2016

Hi all.. My first post on here.
I just want to know is there any way of moving the "Restore All Item" tab that is on the top bar next to "Empty the Recycle Bin" tab? Sometime if my Recycle Bin has a lot of items in it i accidently click the restore button instead of empty. The thing is that if i click on empty it prompts me "Are You Sure You Want To Permanently Delete" But it does not offer such message if i restore items. I want to move the restore tab away from empty tab. Its annoying having to find the rubbish i have just restored back into the recycle bin>

Windows 7 Pro

oscer1 · 22 Aug 2016

hi not sure how you can do that maybe a registry fix, but why not try right clicking on recycle bin and choose empty bin.

Adamcos · 22 Aug 2016

Yeah that what i do now, but sometime one makes mistakes lol.
Thanks for your reply :-)

oscer1 · 22 Aug 2016

your welcome but I have no idea how to remove what you want removed.

lehnerus2000 · 22 Aug 2016

Warning
Create a System Restore Point and/or a backup system image before you attempt any modifications.

A few years ago I found a few articles about hiding/removing the "Command Bar":
How to Auto-Hide or Disable Command Bar in Windows Vista and 7 Explorer? - AskVG
Appatic: Windows Command Bar Tweaker: Hide The Command Bar In Windows Explorer

I also found this article about customising the "Command Bar":
How to Customize Command Bar in Windows 7 Explorer? Add Cut, Copy, Paste and Other Useful Buttons - AskVG

I did try these hacks (a few years ago) and they seemed to work, but I can't remember if I tried removing any buttons.

I'm not sure if you can remove the "Restore all items" button, but you may be able to move it by adding other buttons.

mitchell65 · 23 Aug 2016

Quote: Originally Posted by Adamcos

Hi all.. My first post on here.
I just want to know is there any way of moving the "Restore All Item" tab that is on the top bar next to "Empty the Recycle Bin" tab? Sometime if my Recycle Bin has a lot of items in it i accidently click the restore button instead of empty. The thing is that if i click on empty it prompts me "Are You Sure You Want To Permanently Delete" But it does not offer such message if i restore items. I want to move the restore tab away from empty tab. Its annoying having to find the rubbish i have just restored back into the recycle bin>

Windows 7 Pro

When in the Recycle bin if you accidently click the "Restore all items" button then the message should appear like this:

If you have seleted one item in the recycle list then you will restore just that one item.
if you don't get he message as shown above then there is something wrong with your settings. Suggest you run sfc /scannow for starters.

ICIT2LOL · 23 Aug 2016

Quote:

Warning
Create a System Restore Point and/or a backup system image before you attempt any modifications.

Yep and i would even go as far as doing this Registry - Backup and Restore takes no time at all and covers all bases then.