Vista - How do I create a right-click option for Empty Recycle Bin?

**pclove** · 09-24-2008

I've read a few topics that talk about editing the Recycle Bin right-click menu, but I don't care about that. What I want to do is to be able to right-click anywhere...in any folder, on the desktop, etc. and have the option of emptying my recycle bin.

I had a registry tweak in XP and I tried it in Vista just to see if it would work, but no good.

Anyone have a solution? I know it can be done via a registry setting but I'm not too familiar with Vista's system registry locations yet.

**pclove** · 10-05-2008

No one knows how to do this?

All I want is a right-click option to Empty Recycle Bin anywhere I right-click.

Please help me.

**mansrm81** · 10-05-2008

Sorry I have no idea pclove.

**Brink** · 10-06-2008

Hello Pclove,

The CLSID key {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} is for the Empty Recycle Bin context menu item.

These REG downloads will add/remove Empty Recycle Bin to most of the context menus in Vista. Just right click on the REG file and click on Merge, then approve.

To Add:
Add_Empty_Recycle_Bin.reg

To Remove:
Remove_Empty_Recycle_Bin.reg

Content:

Code:

 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}]
 
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}]
 
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}]
 
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}]

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**mansrm81** · 10-06-2008

Thanks Brink didn't know you could do that.

**Brink** · 10-06-2008

LOL, I didn't know if that particular menu item would work in all the other context menus either until I just tested it.

**pclove** · 10-08-2008

Niiiiice! Thanks so much Brink! You made my day for sure...and all the rest of the days that Vista runs properly.

**Brink** · 10-08-2008

Your welcome pclove.

Shawn

09-24-2008	#1 (permalink)
pclove Ultimate x64 10 posts	How do I create a right-click option for Empty Recycle Bin? I've read a few topics that talk about editing the Recycle Bin right-click menu, but I don't care about that. What I want to do is to be able to right-click anywhere...in any folder, on the desktop, etc. and have the option of emptying my recycle bin. I had a registry tweak in XP and I tried it in Vista just to see if it would work, but no good. Anyone have a solution? I know it can be done via a registry setting but I'm not too familiar with Vista's system registry locations yet.
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10-05-2008	#2 (permalink)
pclove Ultimate x64 10 posts	Re: How do I create a right-click option for Empty Recycle Bin? No one knows how to do this? All I want is a right-click option to Empty Recycle Bin anywhere I right-click. Please help me.
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10-05-2008	#3 (permalink)
mansrm81 Vista Ultimate 64bit SP2/ 1,863 posts	Re: How do I create a right-click option for Empty Recycle Bin? Sorry I have no idea pclove.
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10-06-2008	#4 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,981 posts	Re: How do I create a right-click option for Empty Recycle Bin? Hello Pclove, The CLSID key {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} is for the Empty Recycle Bin context menu item. These REG downloads will add/remove Empty Recycle Bin to most of the context menus in Vista. Just right click on the REG file and click on Merge, then approve. To Add: Add_Empty_Recycle_Bin.reg To Remove: Remove_Empty_Recycle_Bin.reg Content: Code: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}] Hope this helps, Shawn
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10-06-2008	#5 (permalink)
mansrm81 Vista Ultimate 64bit SP2/ 1,863 posts	Re: How do I create a right-click option for Empty Recycle Bin? Thanks Brink didn't know you could do that.
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10-06-2008	#6 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,981 posts	Re: How do I create a right-click option for Empty Recycle Bin? LOL, I didn't know if that particular menu item would work in all the other context menus either until I just tested it.
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10-08-2008	#7 (permalink)
pclove Ultimate x64 10 posts	Re: How do I create a right-click option for Empty Recycle Bin? Niiiiice! Thanks so much Brink! You made my day for sure...and all the rest of the days that Vista runs properly.
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10-08-2008	#8 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,981 posts	Re: How do I create a right-click option for Empty Recycle Bin? Your welcome pclove. Shawn
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