How to hide the Recycle Bin.

[Skillers FTW]

For most of you XP users you will know that you can't delete the recycle bin icon on the desktop using normal methods such as 'Delete'. I will show you how to remove it so you can have a clean icon-less desktop.

Compatability: Windows XP + 2000. Vista needs clarification along with Windows 7.

Go to Start > Run, then type in 'gpedit.msc'. It should bring up a window called 'Group Policy'

Click on the arrow next to 'Administrative Templates' to open up a new branch, and click on the folder 'Desktop'. Click on 'Remove recycle bin icon from desktop', right click on it and select 'Properties'. Enable this feature, apply / click ok and close 'Group Policy'.

Refresh your desktop and voila! Clear desktop!

By Ame, watermarked with Minuns for teh lulz.
Enjoy!​

 

[maclainus1]

dope?

 

[Surround Sound]

Thanks so much.

I really needed this.

 

[Harped]

I really like the .gif steps. I don't really need to remove my recycle bin icon, but this is certainly a nice guide.

 

[Skillers FTW]

Thanks for the nice feedback. I wanted to do it on my desktop and thought i'd post it incase anyone needed it.

 

[fbitom]

very clean and nice guide 10/10

 

[Skillers FTW]

Thanks.
I forgot I made this. Not had windows for so long haha. Linux ftw.

 

[master414]

Thank you for the guide, I always seem to hide it by accident lol.