# Random partials in my projects, but they are not mine!

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/random-partials-in-my-projects-but-they-are-not-mine/41790>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [December 18, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/random-partials-in-my-projects-but-they-are-not-mine/41790 "2021-12-18T14:21:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rovertek](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/rovertek/32/223_2.png) [@Rovertek](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Rovertek)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2021, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/random-partials-in-my-projects-but-they-are-not-mine/41790/3 "2021-12-18T17:47:34Z")

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This issue has been discussed before. The consensus was that this was a Stacks and/or possibly RW problem.

> [@Orphaned Files in a Project File](http://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/orphaned-files-in-a-project-file/40026):
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> I often have the problem that resources I had deleted from the resources folder remain in the depths of the project file. Here is an example: The resources folder seems to be empty, but in the depths of the project file the resources I have deleted before remain and inflate the size of the project file (and maybe still interfere with some functions). This project file has a size of nearly 900 MB, but actually it should not be much bigger than about 100 MB.

I also would like to hear from @isaiah for some useful info on this issue.

I am in similar situation, only in my case, I get a bunch of externals that came with sample projects I have acquired from 3rd parties and then, they persist in any of my own projects that I base on those sample projects (copy/paste). Also some images, even though I do not use Resources. They come back after I delete them from projects.

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