In a fresh install, why is Recycle Bin the only icon on the desktop? [closed]

1. Why is Recycle Bin on desktop?
2. Why has my Recycle Bin icon disappeared?
3. How do I remove Recycle Bin from desktop without activating Windows?

Why is Recycle Bin on desktop?

Like the Apple's Trash application, the Recycle Bin is a location where deleted files or folders are temporarily stored in every version of Microsoft Windows since Windows 95. The Recycle Bin allows users to recover files that were deleted in Windows. It is on the desktop.

Why has my Recycle Bin icon disappeared?

Click Start or press the Windows key . Type Themes and press Enter or select the Themes and related settings entry in the search results. Scroll down to the Related Settings section and click the Desktop icon settings option. In the Desktop Icon Settings window, check the Recycle Bin box to enable the Recycle Bin icon.

How do I remove Recycle Bin from desktop without activating Windows?

Right-click the desktop. Select Personalize in the pop-up menu. In the Personalize appearance and sounds window, click the Change desktop icons link on the left side. Uncheck the Recycle Bin box and click OK.