How to rename the Recycle Bin in Windows?

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Recycle Bin – I’ve always thought I can give a better name to it.

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And if you’ve wanted to do the same, why not you go ahead and rename it?

  • Go to Start >> Run
  • Type regedit.exe and hit enter to open the Registry Editor
  • Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
    ShellNoRoam\MUICache
  • You’ll find probably something like this: @C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll,-8964

Change it’s value to what you want the Recycle Bin’s name to be.

Disclaimer: Modifying the Registry may harm your system. Make sure you have a backup. Do it at your own risk.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 at 6:08 am and is filed under windows tips/tweaks. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

8 Responses to “How to rename the Recycle Bin in Windows?”

  1. SlickMeister on May 30th, 2007 at 7:57 am

    Haha, thats quite nifty little hack. I guess it can be used to create some funny names for your can of crap.

  2. “Can of Crap”, that’s a good name SlickMeister :D

  3. Nice tip !

    May be now, I will rename Recycle Bin to Useless Box.. :P

  4. I’m glad you liked it, Manas.

  5. Nice to know, could think of lots of funny names to give it lol

  6. I used to rename it using the XP Tweaks software, that was pretty cool software.

  7. Techie Buzz: Yep!
    Nirmal: Thanks for the info.

  8. cool.My brother told how to rename the start button.Inform about that later

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