How to Rename Recycle Bin

As we know we can’t rename the recycle bin with other names. It is because there is no rename menu available when we right click on it. So what should we do when we want to rename recycle bin? Does it can’t be renamed?

Don’t worried. There is a tricks to make the recycle bin renameable. We should create a new value in windows registry to do so. Here’s the step:

1. Click on Start »» Accessories »» Notepad to open Notepad
2. On the notepad window type the following code:
   Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}ShellFolder]
   “Attributes”=hex:50,01,00,20
   “CallForAttributes”=dword:00000000

3. Save the code as registration entry file by click on Save as menu. On the save dialog, select All Files on the Save as type dropdown box and named it with .reg extention

4. Now, open the Windows Explorer and locate the registration entries file that you have created. Right click on it and select Merge.

5. When a dialog box appears, click Yes.

You have successful adding an entry to the Registry of Windows. Now, try to rename it with other name fro example Trash or Bin. Good luck!