This article will show you how to add the recycle bin to the Windows Explorer.
Adding the recycle bin as a shortcut to Windows Explorer helps you access the recycle bin from Explorer more easily. This way you always have a shortcut ready, without first to go to the desktop, can open directly. It is a PC tip that makes working with Windows 11 or Windows 10 just that little bit easier and more personal.
Add Recycle Bin as a shortcut to Windows Explorer
To add a shortcut to the recycle bin in the Explorer we need to make adjustments in the Windows registry.
Open the Windows registry. Go to key:
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\
Right-click on “CLSID” and click “New” and then “Key”. Give this key the following name:
{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
Now right-click on “{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}” and click on “New” and then on “DWORD (32-bit) Value”. Name this value:
System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree
Double-click the value data and set the value data to “1” to add the trash bin to Explorer.
Now close Windows Explorer and open Windows Explorer again. You will now see a trash can shortcut on the left side of File Explorer just below “This computer".
I hope this helped you. Thank you for reading!
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