How to Restore Recycle Bin Icon on Windows 8/8.1

By Sophia | Last Updated January 03, 2024

After changing the Recycle Bin icon in your PC, you can restore the icon to the default one at any time. Now, see how to restore Recycle Bin icon in Windows 8 computer with the following steps.

Video guide on how to restore Recycle Bin icon on Windows 8:

Steps to restore Recycle Bin icon on Windows 8/8.1:

Step 1: Access the Control Panel.

Step 2: Enter recycle bin in the top-right search box, and then click Show or hide common icons on the desktop to continue.

Step 3: As the Desktop Icon Settings dialog box appears, choose the changed Recycle Bin icon, select Restore Default and tap OK.

After these three procedures, the Recycle Bin icon is successfully restored to the default one.

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