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<blockquote data-quote="fazaal24" data-source="post: 165085" data-attributes="member: 9342"><p><strong>Remove Recycle Bin Icon from Desktop</strong></p><p></p><p>Are you a “shift-deleter”? Well I am. Most of my deleted files are not going to Recycle Bin because I use shift+delete operation to permanently delete them. In this case, the Recycle Bin icon from the <a href="http://news.softpedia.com/news/Shell-Related-Widows-Tricks-42556.shtml#" target="_blank">desktop</a> is kind of obsolete. If you ever tried to delete it you may have noticed that you can do it using the universal method. It has no delete option when right clicking it. So what do we do? There is a method: editing the <a href="http://news.softpedia.com/news/Shell-Related-Widows-Tricks-42556.shtml#" target="_blank">registry</a>:</p><p></p><p>Go to Start -> run -> type Regedit. In the Registry Editor window search the fallow the path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/explorer/Desktop/NameSpace. 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All the content of the RAM will be saved on <a href="http://news.softpedia.com/news/Shell-Related-Widows-Tricks-42556.shtml#" target="_blank">disk</a> and you can continue your work after you power on the computer from the same point. </p><p></p><p><strong>Fast Access Volume Control Shortcut</strong></p><p></p><p>Ever wanted to adjust the volume but, because Windows hides unused tray icons, you found it difficult to perform? Placing the volume icon on the desktop offers fast <a href="http://news.softpedia.com/news/Shell-Related-Widows-Tricks-42556.shtml#" target="_blank">access</a> to your sounds settings.</p><p></p><p>Right click on your desktop and choose New -> Shortcut and in the provided field type <em>sndvol32.exe</em>. Name it and click ok. The volume control icon will appear.</p><p></p><p><strong>Train “My Computer” to open in Explorer Mode</strong></p><p></p><p>Did you know that My Computer can start in the explorer mode? 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Because there is no option to remove the arrow from the shortcuts here is a trick how to do it:</p><p></p><p>Go to Start -> Run -> Type Regedit. Browse the registry tree and look for HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT – lnkfile. Once you got there just delete the <em>IsShortcut</em> key. Now restart or log off computer and the icons will appear with no arrow attached.</p><p></p><p><strong>How to remove the shared documents folder from My Computer</strong></p><p></p><p>Have you noticed that when you open My Computer in the list there is a “Shared Documents” folder right on top? This folder cannot be deleted the way you do with a regular folder. Let’s get rid of it!</p><p></p><p>Go to Start -> Run -> Type Regedit. 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To stick with just one view option open My Computer, go to File Options -> View and uncheck “Remember each folder’s view settings”. Now Windows will remember only the last view option selected and will apply it to all your files.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fazaal24, post: 165085, member: 9342"] [B]Remove Recycle Bin Icon from Desktop[/B] Are you a “shift-deleter”? Well I am. Most of my deleted files are not going to Recycle Bin because I use shift+delete operation to permanently delete them. In this case, the Recycle Bin icon from the [URL="http://news.softpedia.com/news/Shell-Related-Widows-Tricks-42556.shtml#"]desktop[/URL] is kind of obsolete. If you ever tried to delete it you may have noticed that you can do it using the universal method. It has no delete option when right clicking it. So what do we do? There is a method: editing the [URL="http://news.softpedia.com/news/Shell-Related-Widows-Tricks-42556.shtml#"]registry[/URL]: Go to Start -> run -> type Regedit. In the Registry Editor window search the fallow the path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/explorer/Desktop/NameSpace. Once you have found the Recycle Bin string, just delete it and you are done; the trash icon is no more on your desktop. 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