Changing the Recycle Bin icon is possible on all versions of the Windows Operating System that are currently supported by Microsoft, and was also a feature on much older versions of Windows. In addition, Microsoft made a point of making sure customization on the Windows Operating System is a breeze, which is why changing the icon of your Recycle Bin on your Desktop is also pretty easy regardless of what version of Windows you have on your computer. However, it should be noted that the steps you need to go through to change the icon of the Recycle Bin on your Desktop vary slightly depending on what version of Windows you have. Without further ado, here’s what you need to do to change the Recycle Bin icon on your Desktop on a Windows computer:
On Windows 7
If you’re using Windows 7, all you need to do to change the icon of the Recycle Bin on your Desktop is:
On Windows 8 and 8.1
If you are using Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, to change the Recycle Bin icon, you will need to:
On Windows 10
If your computer is running on the latest and greatest iteration of the Windows Operating System and you want to change the Recycle Bin icon, you will have to:
Changing the Icon through Regedit
If your Recycle bin Icon is not refreshing after you have applied the custom icons, there may be something wrong with this registry key that you will have to change manually to change the Recycle Bin’s icon. Follow these steps:-
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