Remove the Recycle Bin from the Desktop

If you don't use the Recycle Bin to store deleted files , you can get rid of its desktop icon all together.

Run Regedit and go to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTW ARE/Microsoft/Windows/Cu rrentVersion/explorer/De sktop/NameSpace

Click on the "Recycle Bin" string in the right hand pane. Hit Del, click OK.