Check "Show Recycle Bin Icon on Desktop" Status (Python)

#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
check_show_recycle_bin_on_desktop_status.py

Checks whether "Show Recycle Bin Icon on Desktop" is currently applied.

Usage:
    python check_show_recycle_bin_on_desktop_status.py
"""

import winreg


def main() -> None:
    try:
        key = winreg.OpenKey(winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, r"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel")
        value, _ = winreg.QueryValueEx(key, "{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}")
        winreg.CloseKey(key)
        print(f"Current value of '{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}': {value}")
    except FileNotFoundError:
        print("'{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}' is not set (using the Windows default).")


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()