Empty Recycle Bin - Add to Desktop Context Menu

How to Add "Empty Recycle Bin" to Desktop Context Menu in Windows 7 and Windows 8​

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The Recycle Bin provides a safety net when deleting files or folders. When you delete any of these items from your hard disk, Windows places it in the Recycle Bin and the Recycle Bin icon changes from empty to full.

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Empty Recycle Bin from the desktop context menu for all users on the computer in Windows 7 and Windows 8.

You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial, but all users will be able to use the "Empty Recycle Bin" context menu item.

Here's How:
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, and go to step 4 below.
Add_Empty_Recycle_Bin_top_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg

Download




2. To Add "Empty Recycle Bin" to the Bottom of the Desktop Context Menu
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Add_Empty_Recycle_Bin_bottom_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg

Download




3. To Remove "Empty Recycle Bin" from the Desktop Context Menu
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Remove_Empty_Recycle_Bin_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg

Download


4. Save the REG file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the REG file to merge it,.

6. If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK.

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

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


That's it,
Shawn

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[Brink]

Hello igeorge George,

You might see if you may be able to add "Empty Recycle Bin" back to the context menu of the Recycle Bin using the tutorial below.

:ar: Remove Empty Recycle Bin from Context Menu of Recycle Bin in Windows | Tutorials

Next, you might see if the tutorial below may be able to fix the Recycle Bin icon not refreshing.

:ar: Recycle Bin | Vista Forums

 

[igeorge]

I will try

THank you Brink
I will try.

 

[igeorge]

icon ok

Hello Brink
The icon is fixed now.
Thank you very much.
I go to step two.

 

[igeorge]

Missing part of registry

Hello Brink,
I do not have the subfolders like you have.
The key has just DefaultIcon, but no subfolders.
See the screenshot

 

[igeorge]

it works now.

After i changed the permission to the whole key
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
I run the script, and now i have the empty recycle bin option.
I still do not know what i have missing the subfolders for this key, but the original problem is fixed.
The icon change , the empty option is now back.
Thank you

P.S.
Do you know by any chance how to make windows 7/64 ultimate service pack 1 the font darkers.
As you can see on my screenshot they are horrible.
I use the windows classic display and no aero.
But when i open a folder, i barely can read.
Selecting a high contrast theme, it interfere with some of my programs (like PCB design )

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome George. I'm glad the original problem is now sorted.

You could test using different fonts or a bolded font using an option in the tutorial below to see if you may find one that looks better to you. I would recommend to create a restore point before doing this. This way you can do a system restore and select a restore point before this to quickly undo it if needed.

:ar: Fonts - Change