How to Get Rid of a Recycle Bin Icon
The Recycle Bin icon is one of the standard icons that is on the Windows 7 Desktop. If you prefer to not have the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop for aesthetic or other reasons, you can easily remove it by editing the properties of the Windows 7 desktop environment.
Instructions
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Right-click on the Desktop and click the "Personalize" option.
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Click on the "Change desktop icons" link.
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Remove the check next to "Recycle Bin."
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Click "OK."
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