When you're rooting around in folders and want to empty the Recycle Bin, it can be a bit of a hassle to move windows out of the way or (in the case of Explorer) to scroll around just to find the Recycle Bin. Wouldn't it be great if you could empty the Recycle Bin from any Explorer or folder window?

If you agree ù and you don't mind editing the Windows Registry ù then Jason Fisher has a solution for you. As a precaution, first back up these Registry files in your Windows folder: user.dat, user.da0, system.dat, and system.da0.

To edit the Registry, choose StartûRun, type regedit, and press <Enter>. Navigate down the tree in the left pane until you reach this location: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers. Right-click the ContextMenuHandlers folder on the left, and choose NewûKey. When the new folder appears, carefully type the following: {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} and press <Enter>. Exit the Registry Editor.

Caption: A Windows Registry addition lets you take out the trash by right-clicking a file

That's all there is to it. Now, when you right-click any file, you'll have the option to empty the Recycle Bin.