Title: Necessary root files
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# Necessary root files

 *  [erikl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/erikl/)
 * (@erikl)
 * [21 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/necessary-root-files/)
 * Of the 22 files, in the wp-root directory, are at some that I suspect is not 
   necessary. There is one called wp.php that seems to be some sort of ab example
   file.
 * Is there list that shows what files there should be in the root?
 * – Erik (still new to this)

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 *  [Mark (podz)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/podz/)
 * (@podz)
 * [21 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/necessary-root-files/#post-201650)
 * Why are you wanting to remove files ? For what purpose ?
    Knowing this will help
   us to help you.
 *  Thread Starter [erikl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/erikl/)
 * (@erikl)
 * [21 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/necessary-root-files/#post-202136)
 * As the old computer man I am, from a time when un-neccessary programs or data
   files always had to be removed. As files, not necessary, can contain callable
   codes I am still reluctant to keep files that do not belong there or are not 
   necessary.
 * I know that disc space is not the option. My concern is program stability, and
   of course for my own part just knowing what should and not should be there. In
   time, when I’ve learnt more about this modernities, I’ll of course know.
 * – Erik (Retired old timer computer neird)

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