Recycle+Bin+change+Icons

Recycle Bin change Icons

We often see alternative Icons available for the Recycle bin which are far more attractive than the bog standard.

However the problem lies in changing the Icon.

Well you can but sadly it is a trip to the dreaded Registry with all it’s dangers

My usual caveats apply:

Go to :‐

Start > Run In the box type without the quotes “ Regedit” Enter

Scroll to :‐

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\CLSID\ {645FF040‐5081‐101B‐9F08‐00AA002F954E}\ DefaultIcon

You will need to Modify by right clicking the value labelled Full

Here you will have to type in the path to the Icon which you want to replace the original with. (Having first made a note of it’s location )

Similarly, edit the value labelled Empty to specify the icon for the Empty Recycle Bin

Exit Registry

Remember all the caveats that I have posted.