We need to delete a registry key if we wanted to delete the Recycle bin icon from desktop in xp. However, its a piece of cake to remove the annoying bin from desktop in 7.
How-to REmove:
Right click Recycle Bin icon, press delete


How-to Revive:
1. Right click desktop, personalize



2. On left side of window, click "change desktop icons"
3. tick recycle bin, then apply, ok. Icon should appear on desktop instantly!



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