Recycle Bin Menu

**Brink**

How to Replace Delete in the Recycle Bin Context Menu in Vista

INFO: This will show you how to replace Delete in the Recycle Bin context menu with Disk Cleanup, Search, or Clear System Temps.

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7. How to Restore Previous Versions of a File and Folder in Vista

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EXAMPLE: Recylce Bin Context Menu with Delete
Original.jpg

EXAMPLE: Context Menu after Delete is Replaced with One of These Options
Replace Delete3.jpg Replaced Delete.jpg Replace Delete2.jpg

Here's How:
NOTE: You do not need to restore Delete to switch between the items below to replace Delete with. They will automatically replace each other. You will only need to restore Delete if you want Delete back instead of the items.

1. To Replace Delete with Disk Cleanup -
A) Replace with Disk Cleanup.reg <CLICK TO DOWNLOAD
B) Go to step 5.

2. To Replace Delete with Search -
A) Replace with Search.reg <CLICK TO DOWNLOAD
B) Go to step 5.

3. To Replace Delete with Clear System Temps -
A) Replace with Clear System Temps.reg <CLICK TO DOWNLOAD
NOTE: This clears the %UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Temp and %SystemRoot%\Temp temporary files in Vista.

B) Go to step 5.

4. To Restore Delete -
A) Restore Delete.reg <CLICK TO DOWNLOAD

5. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.
6. Right click the .reg (On Desktop) file and click Merge.
7. Click on the Run button for Security Warning pop-up.
8. Click on Continue (UAC), Yes, and then OK when prompted.
9. When done, you can delete the .reg file (On Desktop).

That's it,
Shawn

paulmallory · 11-22-2007

Thanks, Shawn, but this solution didn't work for me. I may have to have a pro check the registry. Thanks, anyway.

**Brink** · 11-22-2007

Hi Paulmallory,

Welcome to the forum.

What specifically did not work for you? This way I can investigate it for you to see what may have happened.

Shawn

paulmallory · 11-22-2007

The recycle bin icon on my desktop still does not change to full when items are placed into it. This all started when I accidentally deleted the recycle bin icon from my desktop. I got it back on the desktop, but it won't change to full.

**Brink** · 11-22-2007

Oh ok Paulmallory,

You will want to do this tutorial below instead to fix your problem. This one just replaces Delete so the Recycle Bin will not be deleted by mistake again.

How to Fix the Recycle Bin Icon Not Refreshing When Emptied

Shawn

bam4846 · 03-03-2008

This did not work for me on my Vista Home Premium 32 bit machine.

It added the Disk Cleanup path to the recycle bin but it did not remove the Delete option. Removing the Delete option is really all I want to do.

**Brink** · 03-03-2008

Hi bam4846,

Welcome to Vista x64 Forums.

Strange these were tested on both the 32 bit and 64 bit versions of Vista. Did any of the other ones replace Delete for you?

Shawn

bam4846 · 03-03-2008

Only tried the one since it was moderately useful to me.

I really would just like the delete option removed with nothing else added. Unless I could replace it with a "winning lottery numbers generator" option. That would come in handy. Anything else just makes a large pain-in-the-ass into a small pain-in-the-ass.

Thank you for your reply.

**Bare Foot Kid** · 03-03-2008

Hi Brink!
I was just wondering if other things can be removed from the
recycle bin menu?
Thanks for you'r reply.

Later, Ted

**Brink** · 03-04-2008

Ted, I'm sure there may be a way somehow. What are you intereseted in removing? I'll take a poke around the registry to see if I can find it.

Shawn

11-22-2007
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP1 Posts: 13,014 Location: Texas, USA	Re: Recycle Bin Menu Hi Paulmallory, Welcome to the forum. What specifically did not work for you? This way I can investigate it for you to see what may have happened. Shawn
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11-22-2007
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP1 Posts: 13,014 Location: Texas, USA	Re: Recycle Bin Menu Oh ok Paulmallory, You will want to do this tutorial below instead to fix your problem. This one just replaces Delete so the Recycle Bin will not be deleted by mistake again. How to Fix the Recycle Bin Icon Not Refreshing When Emptied Shawn
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03-03-2008
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP1 Posts: 13,014 Location: Texas, USA	Re: Recycle Bin Menu Hi bam4846, Welcome to Vista x64 Forums. Strange these were tested on both the 32 bit and 64 bit versions of Vista. Did any of the other ones replace Delete for you? Shawn
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03-03-2008
Bare Foot Kid Technophile Wannabe Join Date: Feb 2008 Home Premium SP1 Posts: 544 Location: The Lowcountry	Re: Recycle Bin Menu Hi Brink! I was just wondering if other things can be removed from the recycle bin menu? Thanks for you'r reply. Later, Ted
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03-04-2008
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP1 Posts: 13,014 Location: Texas, USA	Re: Recycle Bin Menu Ted, I'm sure there may be a way somehow. What are you intereseted in removing? I'll take a poke around the registry to see if I can find it. Shawn
	There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them. Vista Forums Please post feedback to help others.

11-22-2007
paulmallory Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Vista Home Premium 32bit Posts: 3	Re: Recycle Bin Menu Thanks, Shawn, but this solution didn't work for me. I may have to have a pro check the registry. Thanks, anyway.

11-22-2007
paulmallory Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Vista Home Premium 32bit Posts: 3	Re: Recycle Bin Menu The recycle bin icon on my desktop still does not change to full when items are placed into it. This all started when I accidentally deleted the recycle bin icon from my desktop. I got it back on the desktop, but it won't change to full.

03-03-2008
bam4846 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Vista home premium 32bit Posts: 2	Re: Recycle Bin Menu This did not work for me on my Vista Home Premium 32 bit machine. It added the Disk Cleanup path to the recycle bin but it did not remove the Delete option. Removing the Delete option is really all I want to do.

03-03-2008
bam4846 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Vista home premium 32bit Posts: 2	Re: Recycle Bin Menu Only tried the one since it was moderately useful to me. I really would just like the delete option removed with nothing else added. Unless I could replace it with a "winning lottery numbers generator" option. That would come in handy. Anything else just makes a large pain-in-the-ass into a small pain-in-the-ass. Thank you for your reply.

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