How to rename the Recycle Bin in Windows?

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.

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.

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

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.
Shankar Ganesh on May 30th, 2007 at 10:01 am

“Can of Crap”, that’s a good name SlickMeister
Manas on May 30th, 2007 at 2:36 pm

Nice tip !

May be now, I will rename Recycle Bin to Useless Box..
Shankar Ganesh on May 30th, 2007 at 2:44 pm

I’m glad you liked it, Manas.
Techie Buzz on May 30th, 2007 at 5:26 pm

Nice to know, could think of lots of funny names to give it lol
Nirmal on May 31st, 2007 at 5:03 am

I used to rename it using the XP Tweaks software, that was pretty cool software.
Shankar Ganesh on May 31st, 2007 at 7:56 am

Techie Buzz: Yep!
Nirmal: Thanks for the info.
Henry on June 2nd, 2007 at 6:44 am

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

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