Deleting default unused themes such as Twenty Ten etc

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  justmodelsuk · Member · Nov 3, 2022 at 10:11 am

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  I keep deleting the pre-installed default themes such as Twenty Ten etc but they just will not go. I go into the details of each theme I want to delete and click on the delete button in the bottom right corner and the page updates showing the theme is gone. I go back to dashboard and then back to Appearance and the deleted theme is still there. How can I remove these themes permanently to reduce security vulnerabilities?

  Many thanks.

  I don’t have a site linked to this WordPress.com account

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  supernovia · Staff · Nov 3, 2022 at 11:48 pm

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  Hi @justmodelsuk, your site uses a free copy of WordPress rather than our hosting service, so I can’t take a closer look. Can you check in with your hosting provider first? If needed, there is another set of forums for the free WordPress software:
  https://wordpress.org/support/forums/

  This summary explains the difference between the free WordPress software and our managed hosting at WordPress.com. Let us know if you have any questions about our services!