How to Rename "Recycle Bin"?

Last update on October 13, 2009 01:46 PM by netty5
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How to Rename "Recycle Bin"?








You can change your Recycle Bin name to another one like Trash or Dust Bin or any other names. You will have to modify your Registry files to do this.

To rename Recycle Bin, follow these steps:
  • Click on "Start" > Run > type "Regedit" to open the Registry Editor
  • Press "Ctrl"+F" to find "Recycle Bin" to search.
  • Change the value data of "Recycle Bin" to another name you want like "Trash" or "Dust Bin"
  • Press F3 to continue searching for 'Recycle Bin' and change wherever you come across 'Recycle Bin' to new its new name.
  • Repeat step 4 until you have finished with searching and changed all values to its new name.
  • Close "regedit" and hit F5 on desktop to see the new name on screen.


Please note that it's very important to backup your registry before doing any changes!
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