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    Removing the Recycle Bin from Desktop

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Omega593, Sep 18, 2005.

  1. Omega593

    Omega593 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it possible to remove the Recycle Bin from your desktop?
     
    Omega593, Sep 18, 2005
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Why would you want to remove it?
     
    nickspohn, Sep 18, 2005
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  3. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It takes an icon space and some people like their desktop clean :p

    I can't help you there, but I've seen it been done.

    Kinda interested as well
     
    coriolis, Sep 18, 2005
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  4. DownByFive

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    Download the TweakUI powertoy for XP (search microsoft.com)...it has an option to take the recycle bin off the desktop, plus it has some other cool stuff...
     
    DownByFive, Sep 18, 2005
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    gpedit.msc

    It has the option there, although I forgot where exactly :(
     
    Michael1980, Sep 18, 2005
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    Agreed. I have this powertoy and I've removed the recycle bin from my desktop.
     
    AuroraS, Sep 18, 2005
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    I'm not sure if this works for everyone, but I know that on my computer (Windows XP Home) I can right click on my desktop>"Arrange Icons By">then uncheck "Show Desktop Icons."
     
    TheRunaway, Sep 18, 2005
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    drumfu super modfu

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    right click on desktop > arrange icons by > show desktop icons

    (assuming you want nothing on the desktop)
     
    drumfu, Sep 18, 2005
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    sook Notebook Guru

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    no icons on my desktop!

    background, skinned taskbar, samurize.
     
    sook, Sep 19, 2005
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  12. LuckMC11

    LuckMC11 Computer Extraoirdinaire NBR Reviewer

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    lol..i use the windows vista black taskbar theme :p ..even tho i'm on windows xp ;)
     
    LuckMC11, Sep 19, 2005
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    Thanks everyone! I unchecked "show icons" and now I have just a beautiful, clean background. :D
     
    Omega593, Sep 20, 2005
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  14. LuckMC11

    LuckMC11 Computer Extraoirdinaire NBR Reviewer

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    that's coooool :cool: :cool: :cool:
     
    LuckMC11, Sep 20, 2005
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