how to get rid of recycle bin

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Hi all...

I'm using Object Dock which has a bin icon, so I don't need one on my desktop... is there a feature in icon packager I can use to turn off the Windows bin (so it's not on my desktop anymore)?

Cheers all.

Choja
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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You can also right click on the desktop, select Arrange Icons By and then select Show Desktop Icons. This will hide all desktop icons. If you are using Object Dock you probably don't have any other than the recycle bin. ;) 
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Icons....what the hell are icons? OH yeah! Those thingys that cluttered my desktop before I purchased OD+......
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
TweakUI - XP powertoy from Microsoft, that'll do it.
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Since Choja didn't specify an OS...Don't use TweakUI if you are running Vista...XP only.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
Heres an idea - why don't you left click on the recycle bin and draaaaag that icon into the recycler? then when it says are you sure you want to delete this item, click YES! and then presto! Its gone! Now begone and get a life.
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Hey 'friend', this was posted on WinCustomize and happened to link to the JU forums too.

Why don't you just stick to 'blogging' and leave the skinners alone?
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's a shame...the guys been a member for less than a week and acts like that. Probably won't be around for long. :( 
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
itrolls, meh
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
It's a shame...the guys been a member for less than a week and acts like that. Probably won't be around for long.
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You should see the crap he's laying on JoeUser. I hope he gets banned sooner rather than later.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
They will thank me for this...one day
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I don't think that's going to happen. :)
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
itrolls...
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There's a commercial parody floating around in there somewhere... "'Hi, I'm a MacTroll.' 'And I'm a PCTroll.'"
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
kurthy is your age the wrong way round shows 31 ? act like 13
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
LOL Rick... now that's a put down of note!

Hope that guy gets what's comin' to 'im... oh and thanks for your help people!

:)
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
OK, so her's another one for you guys... If I want - say RightClick to load with windows, along with, rainlender... how do I make that happen?

Have a better one

Choj
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
hmmm, tried the properties hide desktop icons... but there are some icons i want on my desktop - i just wanna get rid of the rubbish bin..

Tried Tweakshell too (yes, XP here) but can't find anything in there that says hide icons... only disable desktop.

:(
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
ooops, sorry - Tweak Ui!

Duh, sorry, I should read properly b4 opening my gob!

Cheers

:D
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Open up TweakUI. Click on "Desktop" on the left - the word itself, not the expand sign next to it. That'll give you the option to toggle the basic Windows icons on and off, including the Recycle Bin. I use it myself rather than "Hide Desktop Icons," as the latter can confluct with DesktopX.
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Open up TweakUI. Click on "Desktop" on the left - the word itself, not the expand sign next to it. That'll give you the option to toggle the basic Windows icons on and off, including the Recycle Bin. I use it myself rather than "Hide Desktop Icons," as the latter can confluct with DesktopX.
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Same, and for some reason when I checked "hide desktop icons" some of my wallpapers displayed all funky. And also, I like to know when stupid programs add icons to my desktop without my permission, that way I can delete them right then and there.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you use IconX - it has an option to hide recycle
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Same, and for some reason when I checked "hide desktop icons" some of my wallpapers displayed all funky. And also, I like to know when stupid programs add icons to my desktop without my permission, that way I can delete them right then and there.
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Same here. Desktop shortcuts must die.
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
OK, so her's another one for you guys... If I want - say RightClick to load with windows, along with, rainlender... how do I make that happen?
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I'm not sure about RightClick, but with Rainlender open it up then right-click on it. Select "Options" from the menu. In the General tab (should be the first one displayed) click on the box next to "enable on Startup." This will put a shortcut into your Startup folder so it opens when Windows boots.
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I am running WinXP, and I ran into this same problem. I fixed it by going to this site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/honeycutt_02september16.mspx

Scroll down to "Add Recycle Bin to Folder Options" and follow the instructions. This is a great option as it allows you to edit the registry to give you the choice in the folder options of showing/hiding the recycle bin.
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
This is a great option as it allows you to edit the registry to give you the choice in the folder options of showing/hiding the recycle bin.
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TweakUI already does that and you won't need to edit the registry, which can screw things up if you don't know what you're doing.
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
to enable right click to run at windows start, go into the right click properties, click file....general option, then the startup options tab, check the start with windows box.
sometimes right click wont load at startup even with this box checked, so if that happens to you, go to where right click is installed, more than likely it will be in c:/program files/stardock/objectdesktop/rightclick create a short cut to rightclick.exe and place that shortcut in your startup folder.. on XP this is in c:\documents and settings/owner/programs/start menu/startup. hope that helped :)
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Can't you just click on the recycle bin and hit delete on your keyboard? I can't remember if that is possible on XP but it works on Vista