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How to: Remove the Recycle Bin

7 May 2008 5 Comments



This is a good idea if you want to save both desktop and hard drive space.

To remove the Recycle bin from your desktop, go to Start > Run and type gpedit.msc

Go to User Configuration > Administrative templates > Desktop > Remove Recycle bin icon from desktop

Enable it and reboot or type gpupdate.exe into the run box to apply changes.

If you want to completely remove the Recycle Bin, go to Start > Run and type regedit.

Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\BitBucket/C and open NukeOnDelete. Change the value to “1″ and reboot.

More Cool Windows XP Tips & Tricks HERE!

5 Comments »

  • ben said:

    HAH! Now I’m like Chuck Norris. I can remove the recycle bin.

    # 29 July 2008 at 02:00
  • Eerik said:

    Congrats :D

    # 30 July 2008 at 11:18
  • Gravity said:

    haha =D great tricks, works like a charm =D

    # 19 August 2008 at 20:36
  • Ayko said:

    hmm…i dont think this works on Service Pack 3…i have it and it wont open…

    ah well keep looking huh!

    thanks, bye

    # 19 March 2009 at 11:18
  • blah said:

    Works on sp3 as well!!

    # 27 August 2011 at 08:01

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