desktopwindowswindows-server-2012windows-server-2012-r2
On Windows 8 you can hide the Recycle Bin (and other icons on the desktop) by following Charms bar > Settings > Personalization. But on Server 2012 this returns an empty window with the message "This page is not available in this version of Windows."
Is it possible to hide the Recycle Bin on Windows Server 2012?
The most I have found is an instruction to go to User Config > Administrative > Desktop > Hide recycle icon which I can't find.
Right Click on the Windows 7 Desktop -> Select "Arrange Icons By" -> Select "Show Desktop Icons"
You'll need to enable the "Desktop Experience" feature to get the desktop parts (color schemes, 3d graphics, windows media player etc). We do this on our terminal servers. You might have to force users into using a defined style - this can be done via the local group policy or in a regular domain based GPO.
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Best Answer
If you go to Control Panel and search for desktop common icon, the search will narrow down to one item under Display: Show or hide common icons on the desktop.
From there you can choose to show or hide the Recycle Bin, This PC, etc.