Windows: Dragging stuff to the Recycle Bin can be annoying if it’s hidden amongst the clutter on your desktop, behind all your windows. MiniBin puts it in your system tray, making deleting files and emptying the bin super easy.
If you want a minimal desktop, then the near-permanent presence of the Recycle Bin can be a nuisance. Reader Todd shares one tactic for making it less intrusive without getting rid of it entirely.
Windows only: RecycleBinEx is a souped up Recycle Bin with Windows 7 jump list support that groups files according to the date they were trashed, making it easier to permanently delete items after a specific timeframe.
If you’ve started using the Start Menu search box as your primary application launcher, you’ve may have come across a weird annoyance: By default, you can’t open the Recycle Bin from the search box.