How to Add or Remove "Recycle Bin" from Desktop Context Menu
Information
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 will show you how to add or remove Recycle Bin from the desktop right click context menu for all users on the computer in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
You will only be able to do this while logged in as an administrator.
This will show you how to add or remove Recycle Bin from the desktop right click context menu for all users on the computer in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
You will only be able to do this while logged in as an administrator.
Note
Removable drives do not use or have a Recycyle Bin. Files deleted from removable drives are permanently deleted instead.
EXAMPLE: Desktop Context Menu
Here's How:
1. To Add "Recycle Bin" to Desktop Context Menu
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below.
Add_Recycle_Bin_to_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg
Download
2. To Remove "Recycle Bin" from 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 3 below.
Remove_Recycle_Bin_from_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg
Download
3. Save the REG file to your desktop.
4. Double click/tap on the REG file to merge it.
5. If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
6. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn
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