- \n
- Copy the following contents to Notepad:\n
Dim WshShell : Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject(\"WScript.Shell\")\r\nsBasekey = \"HKCU\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CLSID\\\"\r\nstrBinName = Inputbox (\"Enter a text for the Recycle Bin icon\", \"Rename Recycle Bin\", \"Recycle Bin\")\r\nIf trim(strBinName) <> \"\" then\r\n Wshshell.regwrite sBasekey & \"{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\\\", strBinName, \"REG_SZ\"\r\n WshShell.AppActivate \"Program Manager\"\r\n Wshshell.SendKeys \"{F5}\"\r\nEnd if<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n - Save the file as
rename_recycle_bin.vbs<\/code><\/li>\n- Double-click the script file to run it.<\/li>\n
- When prompted, type a name for the Recycle Bin icon and click OK.
![\"rename](\"https:\/\/www.winhelponline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/rename-recycle-bin-script-input.png\")
<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nThe script renames the Recycle Bin caption and refreshes the desktop by sending the F5<\/kbd> key automatically.<\/p>\n
![](\"https:\/\/www.winhelponline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/trash.gif\")
<\/p>\nUsing Registry Editor to rename the Recycle Bin<\/h3>\n
- \n
- Start Regedit.exe<\/b><\/li>\n
- Navigate to the following registry branch:\n
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CLSID\\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n- Double-click (default)<\/b> and replace the existing text (“Recycle Bin”) with your preferred text.<\/li>\n
- Exit the Registry Editor.<\/li>\n
- Right-click on the desktop and click Refresh<\/strong>. Or, click on the desktop and then press F5<\/kbd>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
The above methods work in all versions of Windows, including Windows 10.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Navigate to the following registry branch:\n