To show or hide the Recycle Bin on the desktop
- Open Personalization by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Personalization
- In the left pane, click Change desktop icons, and then do one of the following:
To remove the Recycle Bin from the desktop, clear the Recycle Bin check box.
To display the Recycle Bin on the desktop, select the Recycle Bin check box. - Click OK.