Empty Recycle Bin - Add to Desktop Context Menu

How to Add "Empty Recycle Bin" to the Vista Desktop Context Menu​

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This will show you how to add or remove the Empty Recycle Bin option from the desktop context menu in Vista. By default, Empty Recycle Bin is not in the desktop context menu.

EXAMPLE: Desktop Context Menu without and with "Empty Recycle Bin" added
Default_Desktop_Menu.jpgAdded.jpg​
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Here's How:
1. To Add Empty Recycle Bin to Desktop Context Menu​
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A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.​
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Add_Desktop_Empty_Recycle_Bin.zip​
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download​

B) Go to step 3.​

2. To Remove Empty Recycle Bin to Desktop Context Menu​
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A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.​
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Remove_Desktop_Empty_Recycle_Bin.zip​
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download​

3. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop.​
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4. Open the .zip file and extract the .reg file to the desktop.​
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5. Right click the extracted .reg file and click on Merge.​
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6. Click on Run, Continue, Yes, and OK when prompted.​
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7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg and .zip files if you like.​

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That's it,
Shawn


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It is a very good idea to setup clean desktop. no need to place recycle bin icon on the desktop.
 

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You're welcome guys. I always like a clean desktop as well. :)
 

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Hello PCS, and welcome to Vista Forums.

This works perfectly fine on Vista 64-bit, but does not work on Windows 7. Windows 7 questions and issues need to be posted at our sister site Seven Forums instead though.

Sorry. :(
 

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    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
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    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
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    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2, 4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2, 8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system, Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam, HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn, APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI, Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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    HP Envy Y0F94AV
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    16 GB DDR4-2133
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST Audio
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