The Delete command from the Recycle Bin context menu in Windows Vista cannot be removed, but can be hidden by using a tweak. To hide the Delete command and replace it with a Search... command, use these steps:
- Download the file Vista_recyclebin_hidedelete.reg (from the Attachments section below)
- Save the file to your Desktop
- Right-click on the file and choose Merge
- If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation
- Click Yes to continue
- After applying the REG file, the Recycle bin context menu will appear as in Fig 1below:
How to undo the above tweak?
To undo the above tweak, and to show the Delete option (default setting), download and apply the Vista_recyclebin_showdelete.reg file. After applying the undo REG file, the Delete option should be restored, as in the figure below.
