Hide The Recycle Bin In Vista
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When you first install Vista, all other icons, such as My Computer and Internet Explorer, are hidden. However, the one icon that always appears on the Windows desktop is the Recycle Bin. If you prefer not to have the Recycle Bin on your desktop, you can easily hide it using the steps listed below.
To hide the Recycle Bin in Vista:
- Click the Start button and click the Control Panel.
- Click Appearance and Personalization.
- Click Personalization.
- In the left pane, click Change desktop icons.
- Deselect the Recycle Bin check box.
- Click OK.
If you decide to unhide the Recycle Bin, simply complete the steps described above to add the icon back to the desktop.

One Comment
lee
May 16th, 2008
at 7:04pm
that does make a very clean desktop well i feel like ebit of a goose cause i kinda stashed behind the clock on the side bar dear o dear thanks I new how to hide it but not how to unhide thanx mate it’s alway’s the simple thing’s uh…sheeesh