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  1. 15 Apr 2009 #1
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    Empty Recycle Bin - Add to Desktop Context Menu
    How to Add "Empty Recycle Bin" to the Vista Desktop Context Menu
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    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
    Name: Default_Desktop_Menu.jpg Views: 3099 Size: 19.9 KBName: Added.jpg Views: 4134 Size: 29.0 KB


    Here's How:
    1. To Add Empty Recycle Bin to Desktop Context Menu
    A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
    Add_Desktop_Empty_Recycle_Bin.zip
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    B) Go to step 3.
    2. To Remove Empty Recycle Bin to Desktop Context Menu
    A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
    Remove_Desktop_Empty_Recycle_Bin.zip
    download
    3. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop.

    4. Open the .zip file and extract the .reg file to the desktop.

    5. Right click the extracted .reg file and click on Merge.

    6. Click on Run, Continue, Yes, and OK when prompted.

    7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg and .zip files if you like.
    That's it,
    Shawn

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  2. 15 Apr 2009 #1


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    Re: Empty Recycle Bin - Add to Desktop Context Menu

    Oh, yes it's good

    thank you Shawn.


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  3. 15 Apr 2009 #2
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    Re: Empty Recycle Bin - Add to Desktop Context Menu

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

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    Re: Empty Recycle Bin - Add to Desktop Context Menu

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

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  5. 19 Oct 2009 #4


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    Re: Empty Recycle Bin - Add to Desktop Context Menu

    Does anyone know of a way to get this to work on 64 bit OS's? Specifically Win 7 ultimate 64?

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    Re: Empty Recycle Bin - Add to Desktop Context Menu

    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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