Delete Recycle Bin

Method 1:

• Open the Registry Editor.
• Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace.
• Click on Edit, and then on Find. Search for {645ff040-5081-101b-9f08-00aa002f954e}.
• Delete it.
• Exit the Registry Editor....................

Wait for a moment. When you get back to the Desktop, the Recycle Bin icon will have disappeared. If you want to bring the Recycle Bin icon back to the Desktop, follow these steps: in the Registry Editor,

• Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace.
• Right-click, then click on New, select Key, and key in “{645ff040-5081-101b-9f08-00aa002f954e}”
• Exit the Registry Editor.
• The Recycle Bin icon will have been restored.

Method 2:

Here’s another method to remove the Recycle Bin from the Desktop:

• Open the Group Policy Editor by going to Start > Run > “gpedit.msc”.
• Navigate to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Desktop.
• In the right pane, double-click “Remove Recycle Bin icon from desktop” and select Enable.

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