How to hide the Recycle Bin.

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!​

 

dope?

 

Thanks so much.

I really needed this.

 

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

 

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

 

very clean and nice guide 10/10

 

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

 

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