diff --git a/blocking.py b/blocking.py
index 406b79717..d39b17c70 100644
--- a/blocking.py
+++ b/blocking.py
@@ -514,7 +514,10 @@ def mutePost(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str, port: int,
         getCachedPostFilename(baseDir, nickname, domain, postJsonObject)
     if cachedPostFilename:
         if os.path.isfile(cachedPostFilename):
-            os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+            try:
+                os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
 
     with open(postFilename + '.muted', 'w+') as muteFile:
         muteFile.write('\n')
@@ -550,7 +553,10 @@ def unmutePost(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str, port: int,
 
     muteFilename = postFilename + '.muted'
     if os.path.isfile(muteFilename):
-        os.remove(muteFilename)
+        try:
+            os.remove(muteFilename)
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
         print('UNMUTE: ' + muteFilename + ' file removed')
 
     if hasObjectDict(postJsonObject):
@@ -588,7 +594,10 @@ def unmutePost(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str, port: int,
         getCachedPostFilename(baseDir, nickname, domain, postJsonObject)
     if cachedPostFilename:
         if os.path.isfile(cachedPostFilename):
-            os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+            try:
+                os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
 
     # if the post is in the recent posts cache then mark it as unmuted
     if recentPostsCache.get('index'):
@@ -740,7 +749,10 @@ def setBrochMode(baseDir: str, domainFull: str, enabled: bool) -> None:
     if not enabled:
         # remove instance allow list
         if os.path.isfile(allowFilename):
-            os.remove(allowFilename)
+            try:
+                os.remove(allowFilename)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
             print('Broch mode turned off')
     else:
         if os.path.isfile(allowFilename):
@@ -799,11 +811,14 @@ def brochModeLapses(baseDir: str, lapseDays: int = 7) -> bool:
     currTime = datetime.datetime.utcnow()
     daysSinceBroch = (currTime - modifiedDate).days
     if daysSinceBroch >= lapseDays:
+        removed = False
         try:
             os.remove(allowFilename)
+            removed = True
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
+        if removed:
             setConfigParam(baseDir, "brochMode", False)
             print('Broch mode has elapsed')
             return True
-        except BaseException:
-            pass
     return False
diff --git a/bookmarks.py b/bookmarks.py
index 0e45edce8..3cfc09fd0 100644
--- a/bookmarks.py
+++ b/bookmarks.py
@@ -47,7 +47,10 @@ def undoBookmarksCollectionEntry(recentPostsCache: {},
                                                domain, postJsonObject)
     if cachedPostFilename:
         if os.path.isfile(cachedPostFilename):
-            os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+            try:
+                os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
     removePostFromCache(postJsonObject, recentPostsCache)
 
     # remove from the index
@@ -152,7 +155,10 @@ def updateBookmarksCollection(recentPostsCache: {},
                                                    domain, postJsonObject)
         if cachedPostFilename:
             if os.path.isfile(cachedPostFilename):
-                os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+                try:
+                    os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+                except BaseException:
+                    pass
         removePostFromCache(postJsonObject, recentPostsCache)
 
         if not postJsonObject.get('object'):
diff --git a/categories.py b/categories.py
index f60520b7e..b21a15e25 100644
--- a/categories.py
+++ b/categories.py
@@ -93,7 +93,10 @@ def updateHashtagCategories(baseDir: str) -> None:
     hashtagCategories = getHashtagCategories(baseDir)
     if not hashtagCategories:
         if os.path.isfile(categoryListFilename):
-            os.remove(categoryListFilename)
+            try:
+                os.remove(categoryListFilename)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
         return
 
     categoryList = []
diff --git a/content.py b/content.py
index 0c13f0e23..e7af2e76f 100644
--- a/content.py
+++ b/content.py
@@ -938,9 +938,15 @@ def saveMediaInFormPOST(mediaBytes, debug: bool,
             for ex in extensionTypes:
                 possibleOtherFormat = filenameBase + '.' + ex
                 if os.path.isfile(possibleOtherFormat):
-                    os.remove(possibleOtherFormat)
+                    try:
+                        os.remove(possibleOtherFormat)
+                    except BaseException:
+                        pass
             if os.path.isfile(filenameBase):
-                os.remove(filenameBase)
+                try:
+                    os.remove(filenameBase)
+                except BaseException:
+                    pass
 
         if debug:
             print('DEBUG: No media found within POST')
@@ -1006,7 +1012,10 @@ def saveMediaInFormPOST(mediaBytes, debug: bool,
                                                       detectedExtension, '.' +
                                                       ex)
             if os.path.isfile(possibleOtherFormat):
-                os.remove(possibleOtherFormat)
+                try:
+                    os.remove(possibleOtherFormat)
+                except BaseException:
+                    pass
 
     with open(filename, 'wb') as fp:
         fp.write(mediaBytes[startPos:])
diff --git a/daemon.py b/daemon.py
index 9c17d9259..038a27be1 100644
--- a/daemon.py
+++ b/daemon.py
@@ -488,7 +488,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                                                   postJsonObject)
                         if cachedPostFilename:
                             if os.path.isfile(cachedPostFilename):
-                                os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+                                try:
+                                    os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+                                except BaseException:
+                                    pass
                         # remove from memory cache
                         removePostFromCache(postJsonObject,
                                             self.server.recentPostsCache)
@@ -2256,7 +2259,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                 newswireBlockedFilename = accountDir + '/.nonewswire'
                 if postsToNews == 'on':
                     if os.path.isfile(newswireBlockedFilename):
-                        os.remove(newswireBlockedFilename)
+                        try:
+                            os.remove(newswireBlockedFilename)
+                        except BaseException:
+                            pass
                         refreshNewswire(self.server.baseDir)
                 else:
                     if os.path.isdir(accountDir):
@@ -2291,7 +2297,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                 featuresBlockedFilename = accountDir + '/.nofeatures'
                 if postsToFeatures == 'on':
                     if os.path.isfile(featuresBlockedFilename):
-                        os.remove(featuresBlockedFilename)
+                        try:
+                            os.remove(featuresBlockedFilename)
+                        except BaseException:
+                            pass
                         refreshNewswire(self.server.baseDir)
                 else:
                     if os.path.isdir(accountDir):
@@ -2326,7 +2335,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                 newswireModFilename = accountDir + '/.newswiremoderated'
                 if modPostsToNews != 'on':
                     if os.path.isfile(newswireModFilename):
-                        os.remove(newswireModFilename)
+                        try:
+                            os.remove(newswireModFilename)
+                        except BaseException:
+                            pass
                 else:
                     if os.path.isdir(accountDir):
                         nwFilename = newswireModFilename
@@ -3739,7 +3751,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                     linksFile.write(linksStr)
             else:
                 if os.path.isfile(linksFilename):
-                    os.remove(linksFilename)
+                    try:
+                        os.remove(linksFilename)
+                    except BaseException:
+                        pass
 
             adminNickname = \
                 getConfigParam(baseDir, 'admin')
@@ -3752,7 +3767,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                             aboutFile.write(aboutStr)
                 else:
                     if os.path.isfile(aboutFilename):
-                        os.remove(aboutFilename)
+                        try:
+                            os.remove(aboutFilename)
+                        except BaseException:
+                            pass
 
                 if fields.get('editedTOS'):
                     TOSStr = fields['editedTOS']
@@ -3762,7 +3780,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                             TOSFile.write(TOSStr)
                 else:
                     if os.path.isfile(TOSFilename):
-                        os.remove(TOSFilename)
+                        try:
+                            os.remove(TOSFilename)
+                        except BaseException:
+                            pass
 
         # redirect back to the default timeline
         self._redirect_headers(actorStr + '/' + defaultTimeline,
@@ -3860,7 +3881,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
             else:
                 categoryFilename = baseDir + '/tags/' + hashtag + '.category'
                 if os.path.isfile(categoryFilename):
-                    os.remove(categoryFilename)
+                    try:
+                        os.remove(categoryFilename)
+                    except BaseException:
+                        pass
 
         # redirect back to the default timeline
         self._redirect_headers(tagScreenStr,
@@ -3938,7 +3962,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                     newswireFile.write(newswireStr)
             else:
                 if os.path.isfile(newswireFilename):
-                    os.remove(newswireFilename)
+                    try:
+                        os.remove(newswireFilename)
+                    except BaseException:
+                        pass
 
             # save filtered words list for the newswire
             filterNewswireFilename = \
@@ -3949,7 +3976,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                     filterfile.write(fields['filteredWordsNewswire'])
             else:
                 if os.path.isfile(filterNewswireFilename):
-                    os.remove(filterNewswireFilename)
+                    try:
+                        os.remove(filterNewswireFilename)
+                    except BaseException:
+                        pass
 
             # save news tagging rules
             hashtagRulesFilename = \
@@ -3959,7 +3989,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                     rulesfile.write(fields['hashtagRulesList'])
             else:
                 if os.path.isfile(hashtagRulesFilename):
-                    os.remove(hashtagRulesFilename)
+                    try:
+                        os.remove(hashtagRulesFilename)
+                    except BaseException:
+                        pass
 
             newswireTrustedFilename = baseDir + '/accounts/newswiretrusted.txt'
             if fields.get('trustedNewswire'):
@@ -3970,7 +4003,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                     trustFile.write(newswireTrusted)
             else:
                 if os.path.isfile(newswireTrustedFilename):
-                    os.remove(newswireTrustedFilename)
+                    try:
+                        os.remove(newswireTrustedFilename)
+                    except BaseException:
+                        pass
 
         # redirect back to the default timeline
         self._redirect_headers(actorStr + '/' + defaultTimeline,
@@ -3995,7 +4031,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
             acctDir(baseDir, nickname, domain) + '/.citations.txt'
         # remove any existing citations file
         if os.path.isfile(citationsFilename):
-            os.remove(citationsFilename)
+            try:
+                os.remove(citationsFilename)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
 
         if newswire and \
            ' boundary=' in self.headers['Content-type']:
@@ -4297,7 +4336,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                     filenameBase = \
                         baseDir + '/imports/newtheme.zip'
                     if os.path.isfile(filenameBase):
-                        os.remove(filenameBase)
+                        try:
+                            os.remove(filenameBase)
+                        except BaseException:
+                            pass
                 else:
                     filenameBase = \
                         acctDir(baseDir, nickname, domain) + \
@@ -5334,14 +5376,20 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                             for ext in fontExt:
                                 if os.path.isfile(baseDir +
                                                   '/fonts/custom.' + ext):
-                                    os.remove(baseDir +
-                                              '/fonts/custom.' + ext)
+                                    try:
+                                        os.remove(baseDir +
+                                                  '/fonts/custom.' + ext)
+                                    except BaseException:
+                                        pass
                                 if os.path.isfile(baseDir +
                                                   '/fonts/custom.' + ext +
                                                   '.etag'):
-                                    os.remove(baseDir +
-                                              '/fonts/custom.' + ext +
-                                              '.etag')
+                                    try:
+                                        os.remove(baseDir +
+                                                  '/fonts/custom.' + ext +
+                                                  '.etag')
+                                    except BaseException:
+                                        pass
                             currTheme = getTheme(baseDir)
                             if currTheme:
                                 self.server.themeName = currTheme
@@ -5389,7 +5437,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                                     fFile.write('\n')
                         if not followDMsActive:
                             if os.path.isfile(followDMsFilename):
-                                os.remove(followDMsFilename)
+                                try:
+                                    os.remove(followDMsFilename)
+                                except BaseException:
+                                    pass
 
                     # remove Twitter retweets
                     removeTwitterFilename = \
@@ -5404,7 +5455,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                                 rFile.write('\n')
                     if not removeTwitterActive:
                         if os.path.isfile(removeTwitterFilename):
-                            os.remove(removeTwitterFilename)
+                            try:
+                                os.remove(removeTwitterFilename)
+                            except BaseException:
+                                pass
 
                     # hide Like button
                     hideLikeButtonFile = \
@@ -5421,10 +5475,16 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                                 rFile.write('\n')
                             # remove notify likes selection
                             if os.path.isfile(notifyLikesFilename):
-                                os.remove(notifyLikesFilename)
+                                try:
+                                    os.remove(notifyLikesFilename)
+                                except BaseException:
+                                    pass
                     if not hideLikeButtonActive:
                         if os.path.isfile(hideLikeButtonFile):
-                            os.remove(hideLikeButtonFile)
+                            try:
+                                os.remove(hideLikeButtonFile)
+                            except BaseException:
+                                pass
 
                     # notify about new Likes
                     if onFinalWelcomeScreen:
@@ -5442,7 +5502,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                                     rFile.write('\n')
                         if not notifyLikesActive:
                             if os.path.isfile(notifyLikesFilename):
-                                os.remove(notifyLikesFilename)
+                                try:
+                                    os.remove(notifyLikesFilename)
+                                except BaseException:
+                                    pass
 
                     # this account is a bot
                     if fields.get('isBot'):
@@ -5501,7 +5564,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                             filterfile.write(fields['filteredWords'])
                     else:
                         if os.path.isfile(filterFilename):
-                            os.remove(filterFilename)
+                            try:
+                                os.remove(filterFilename)
+                            except BaseException:
+                                pass
 
                     # word replacements
                     switchFilename = \
@@ -5512,7 +5578,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                             switchfile.write(fields['switchWords'])
                     else:
                         if os.path.isfile(switchFilename):
-                            os.remove(switchFilename)
+                            try:
+                                os.remove(switchFilename)
+                            except BaseException:
+                                pass
 
                     # autogenerated tags
                     autoTagsFilename = \
@@ -5523,7 +5592,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                             autoTagsFile.write(fields['autoTags'])
                     else:
                         if os.path.isfile(autoTagsFilename):
-                            os.remove(autoTagsFilename)
+                            try:
+                                os.remove(autoTagsFilename)
+                            except BaseException:
+                                pass
 
                     # autogenerated content warnings
                     autoCWFilename = \
@@ -5534,7 +5606,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                             autoCWFile.write(fields['autoCW'])
                     else:
                         if os.path.isfile(autoCWFilename):
-                            os.remove(autoCWFilename)
+                            try:
+                                os.remove(autoCWFilename)
+                            except BaseException:
+                                pass
 
                     # save blocked accounts list
                     blockedFilename = \
@@ -5545,7 +5620,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                             blockedfile.write(fields['blocked'])
                     else:
                         if os.path.isfile(blockedFilename):
-                            os.remove(blockedFilename)
+                            try:
+                                os.remove(blockedFilename)
+                            except BaseException:
+                                pass
 
                     # Save DM allowed instances list.
                     # The allow list for incoming DMs,
@@ -5558,7 +5636,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                             aFile.write(fields['dmAllowedInstances'])
                     else:
                         if os.path.isfile(dmAllowedInstancesFilename):
-                            os.remove(dmAllowedInstancesFilename)
+                            try:
+                                os.remove(dmAllowedInstancesFilename)
+                            except BaseException:
+                                pass
 
                     # save allowed instances list
                     # This is the account level allow list
@@ -5570,7 +5651,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                             aFile.write(fields['allowedInstances'])
                     else:
                         if os.path.isfile(allowedInstancesFilename):
-                            os.remove(allowedInstancesFilename)
+                            try:
+                                os.remove(allowedInstancesFilename)
+                            except BaseException:
+                                pass
 
                     # save blocked user agents
                     # This is admin lebel and global to the instance
@@ -5615,7 +5699,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                                     self.server.peertubeInstances.append(url)
                         else:
                             if os.path.isfile(peertubeInstancesFile):
-                                os.remove(peertubeInstancesFile)
+                                try:
+                                    os.remove(peertubeInstancesFile)
+                                except BaseException:
+                                    pass
                             self.server.peertubeInstances.clear()
 
                     # save git project names list
@@ -5627,7 +5714,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                             aFile.write(fields['gitProjects'].lower())
                     else:
                         if os.path.isfile(gitProjectsFilename):
-                            os.remove(gitProjectsFilename)
+                            try:
+                                os.remove(gitProjectsFilename)
+                            except BaseException:
+                                pass
 
                     # save actor json file within accounts
                     if actorChanged:
@@ -15025,7 +15115,10 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                          self.server.lowBandwidth)
                 if filename:
                     if os.path.isfile(filename):
-                        os.remove(filename)
+                        try:
+                            os.remove(filename)
+                        except BaseException:
+                            pass
                 self.postToNickname = nickname
                 return 1
         return -1
diff --git a/devices.py b/devices.py
index 8b56e5d37..1075f8582 100644
--- a/devices.py
+++ b/devices.py
@@ -44,7 +44,10 @@ def E2EEremoveDevice(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
     personDir = acctDir(baseDir, nickname, domain)
     deviceFilename = personDir + '/devices/' + deviceId + '.json'
     if os.path.isfile(deviceFilename):
-        os.remove(deviceFilename)
+        try:
+            os.remove(deviceFilename)
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
         return True
     return False
 
diff --git a/follow.py b/follow.py
index 5182f1ff5..211960e96 100644
--- a/follow.py
+++ b/follow.py
@@ -308,7 +308,10 @@ def clearFollows(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
         os.mkdir(baseDir + '/accounts/' + handle)
     filename = baseDir + '/accounts/' + handle + '/' + followFile
     if os.path.isfile(filename):
-        os.remove(filename)
+        try:
+            os.remove(filename)
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
 
 
 def clearFollowers(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str) -> None:
diff --git a/inbox.py b/inbox.py
index c785e90ad..5161f4ca8 100644
--- a/inbox.py
+++ b/inbox.py
@@ -821,7 +821,10 @@ def _receiveUpdateToQuestion(recentPostsCache: {}, messageJson: {},
         getCachedPostFilename(baseDir, nickname, domain, messageJson)
     if cachedPostFilename:
         if os.path.isfile(cachedPostFilename):
-            os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+            try:
+                os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
     # remove from memory cache
     removePostFromCache(messageJson, recentPostsCache)
 
@@ -1583,7 +1586,10 @@ def _receiveAnnounce(recentPostsCache: {},
         if domain not in messageJson['object'] and notInOnion:
             if os.path.isfile(postFilename):
                 # if the announce can't be downloaded then remove it
-                os.remove(postFilename)
+                try:
+                    os.remove(postFilename)
+                except BaseException:
+                    pass
     else:
         if debug:
             print('DEBUG: Announce post downloaded for ' +
@@ -1693,7 +1699,10 @@ def _receiveUndoAnnounce(recentPostsCache: {},
     undoAnnounceCollectionEntry(recentPostsCache, baseDir, postFilename,
                                 messageJson['actor'], domain, debug)
     if os.path.isfile(postFilename):
-        os.remove(postFilename)
+        try:
+            os.remove(postFilename)
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
     return True
 
 
@@ -3276,7 +3285,10 @@ def runInboxQueue(recentPostsCache: {}, maxRecentPosts: int,
             if debug:
                 print('Queue: public key could not be obtained from ' + keyId)
             if os.path.isfile(queueFilename):
-                os.remove(queueFilename)
+                try:
+                    os.remove(queueFilename)
+                except BaseException:
+                    pass
             if len(queue) > 0:
                 queue.pop(0)
             continue
@@ -3324,7 +3336,10 @@ def runInboxQueue(recentPostsCache: {}, maxRecentPosts: int,
 
             if httpSignatureFailed or verifyAllSignatures:
                 if os.path.isfile(queueFilename):
-                    os.remove(queueFilename)
+                    try:
+                        os.remove(queueFilename)
+                    except BaseException:
+                        pass
                 if len(queue) > 0:
                     queue.pop(0)
                 continue
@@ -3341,7 +3356,10 @@ def runInboxQueue(recentPostsCache: {}, maxRecentPosts: int,
                         print('WARN: jsonld inbox signature check failed ' +
                               keyId)
                     if os.path.isfile(queueFilename):
-                        os.remove(queueFilename)
+                        try:
+                            os.remove(queueFilename)
+                        except BaseException:
+                            pass
                     if len(queue) > 0:
                         queue.pop(0)
                     continue
@@ -3367,7 +3385,10 @@ def runInboxQueue(recentPostsCache: {}, maxRecentPosts: int,
                         debug):
             print('Queue: Undo accepted from ' + keyId)
             if os.path.isfile(queueFilename):
-                os.remove(queueFilename)
+                try:
+                    os.remove(queueFilename)
+                except BaseException:
+                    pass
             if len(queue) > 0:
                 queue.pop(0)
             continue
@@ -3385,7 +3406,10 @@ def runInboxQueue(recentPostsCache: {}, maxRecentPosts: int,
                                 maxFollowers, onionDomain,
                                 signingPrivateKeyPem):
             if os.path.isfile(queueFilename):
-                os.remove(queueFilename)
+                try:
+                    os.remove(queueFilename)
+                except BaseException:
+                    pass
             if len(queue) > 0:
                 queue.pop(0)
             print('Queue: Follow activity for ' + keyId +
@@ -3403,7 +3427,10 @@ def runInboxQueue(recentPostsCache: {}, maxRecentPosts: int,
                                federationList, debug):
             print('Queue: Accept/Reject received from ' + keyId)
             if os.path.isfile(queueFilename):
-                os.remove(queueFilename)
+                try:
+                    os.remove(queueFilename)
+                except BaseException:
+                    pass
             if len(queue) > 0:
                 queue.pop(0)
             continue
@@ -3421,7 +3448,10 @@ def runInboxQueue(recentPostsCache: {}, maxRecentPosts: int,
             if debug:
                 print('Queue: Update accepted from ' + keyId)
             if os.path.isfile(queueFilename):
-                os.remove(queueFilename)
+                try:
+                    os.remove(queueFilename)
+                except BaseException:
+                    pass
             if len(queue) > 0:
                 queue.pop(0)
             continue
@@ -3436,7 +3466,10 @@ def runInboxQueue(recentPostsCache: {}, maxRecentPosts: int,
                 print('Queue: no recipients were resolved ' +
                       'for post arriving in inbox')
             if os.path.isfile(queueFilename):
-                os.remove(queueFilename)
+                try:
+                    os.remove(queueFilename)
+                except BaseException:
+                    pass
             if len(queue) > 0:
                 queue.pop(0)
             continue
@@ -3506,6 +3539,9 @@ def runInboxQueue(recentPostsCache: {}, maxRecentPosts: int,
                 pprint(queueJson['post'])
                 print('Queue: Queue post accepted')
         if os.path.isfile(queueFilename):
-            os.remove(queueFilename)
+            try:
+                os.remove(queueFilename)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
         if len(queue) > 0:
             queue.pop(0)
diff --git a/like.py b/like.py
index 55ef0ebbb..6765d6c1b 100644
--- a/like.py
+++ b/like.py
@@ -431,7 +431,10 @@ def updateLikesCollection(recentPostsCache: {},
                                                domain, postJsonObject)
     if cachedPostFilename:
         if os.path.isfile(cachedPostFilename):
-            os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+            try:
+                os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
 
     if not hasObjectDict(postJsonObject):
         if debug:
diff --git a/manualapprove.py b/manualapprove.py
index 97b6ae7b6..0d85bd1e6 100644
--- a/manualapprove.py
+++ b/manualapprove.py
@@ -222,6 +222,12 @@ def manualApproveFollowRequest(session, baseDir: str,
         # remove the .follow file
         if followActivityfilename:
             if os.path.isfile(followActivityfilename):
-                os.remove(followActivityfilename)
+                try:
+                    os.remove(followActivityfilename)
+                except BaseException:
+                    pass
     else:
-        os.remove(approveFollowsFilename + '.new')
+        try:
+            os.remove(approveFollowsFilename + '.new')
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
diff --git a/newsdaemon.py b/newsdaemon.py
index 6e529471b..63de2e116 100644
--- a/newsdaemon.py
+++ b/newsdaemon.py
@@ -702,7 +702,10 @@ def _convertRSStoActivityPub(baseDir: str, httpPrefix: str,
                                      blog['object']['arrived'])
                 else:
                     if os.path.isfile(filename + '.arrived'):
-                        os.remove(filename + '.arrived')
+                        try:
+                            os.remove(filename + '.arrived')
+                        except BaseException:
+                            pass
 
                 # setting the url here links to the activitypub object
                 # stored locally
diff --git a/newswire.py b/newswire.py
index 5f8a1ba0b..15ca99516 100644
--- a/newswire.py
+++ b/newswire.py
@@ -1028,7 +1028,10 @@ def _addBlogsToNewswire(baseDir: str, domain: str, newswire: {},
     else:
         # remove the file if there is nothing to moderate
         if os.path.isfile(newswireModerationFilename):
-            os.remove(newswireModerationFilename)
+            try:
+                os.remove(newswireModerationFilename)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
 
 
 def getDictFromNewswire(session, baseDir: str, domain: str,
diff --git a/outbox.py b/outbox.py
index de654dc77..45b11d35e 100644
--- a/outbox.py
+++ b/outbox.py
@@ -390,7 +390,10 @@ def postMessageToOutbox(session, translate: {},
                     baseDir + '/accounts/' + \
                     postToNickname + '@' + domain + '/.citations.txt'
                 if os.path.isfile(citationsFilename):
-                    os.remove(citationsFilename)
+                    try:
+                        os.remove(citationsFilename)
+                    except BaseException:
+                        pass
 
         # The following activity types get added to the index files
         indexedActivities = (
diff --git a/person.py b/person.py
index 9c5876157..a45d09a11 100644
--- a/person.py
+++ b/person.py
@@ -919,10 +919,16 @@ def suspendAccount(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str) -> None:
 
     saltFilename = acctDir(baseDir, nickname, domain) + '/.salt'
     if os.path.isfile(saltFilename):
-        os.remove(saltFilename)
+        try:
+            os.remove(saltFilename)
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
     tokenFilename = acctDir(baseDir, nickname, domain) + '/.token'
     if os.path.isfile(tokenFilename):
-        os.remove(tokenFilename)
+        try:
+            os.remove(tokenFilename)
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
 
     suspendedFilename = baseDir + '/accounts/suspended.txt'
     if os.path.isfile(suspendedFilename):
@@ -1025,17 +1031,32 @@ def removeAccount(baseDir: str, nickname: str,
     if os.path.isdir(baseDir + '/accounts/' + handle):
         shutil.rmtree(baseDir + '/accounts/' + handle)
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/accounts/' + handle + '.json'):
-        os.remove(baseDir + '/accounts/' + handle + '.json')
+        try:
+            os.remove(baseDir + '/accounts/' + handle + '.json')
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/wfendpoints/' + handle + '.json'):
-        os.remove(baseDir + '/wfendpoints/' + handle + '.json')
+        try:
+            os.remove(baseDir + '/wfendpoints/' + handle + '.json')
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/keys/private/' + handle + '.key'):
-        os.remove(baseDir + '/keys/private/' + handle + '.key')
+        try:
+            os.remove(baseDir + '/keys/private/' + handle + '.key')
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/keys/public/' + handle + '.pem'):
-        os.remove(baseDir + '/keys/public/' + handle + '.pem')
+        try:
+            os.remove(baseDir + '/keys/public/' + handle + '.pem')
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
     if os.path.isdir(baseDir + '/sharefiles/' + nickname):
         shutil.rmtree(baseDir + '/sharefiles/' + nickname)
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/wfdeactivated/' + handle + '.json'):
-        os.remove(baseDir + '/wfdeactivated/' + handle + '.json')
+        try:
+            os.remove(baseDir + '/wfdeactivated/' + handle + '.json')
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
     if os.path.isdir(baseDir + '/sharefilesdeactivated/' + nickname):
         shutil.rmtree(baseDir + '/sharefilesdeactivated/' + nickname)
 
diff --git a/posts.py b/posts.py
index 394ccd0ca..df0839a21 100644
--- a/posts.py
+++ b/posts.py
@@ -1470,7 +1470,10 @@ def undoPinnedPost(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str) -> None:
     accountDir = acctDir(baseDir, nickname, domain)
     pinnedFilename = accountDir + '/pinToProfile.txt'
     if os.path.isfile(pinnedFilename):
-        os.remove(pinnedFilename)
+        try:
+            os.remove(pinnedFilename)
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
 
 
 def getPinnedPostAsJson(baseDir: str, httpPrefix: str,
@@ -3766,7 +3769,10 @@ def archivePostsForPerson(httpPrefix: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
         postCacheFilename = \
             os.path.join(postCacheDir, postFilename).replace('.json', '.html')
         if os.path.isfile(postCacheFilename):
-            os.remove(postCacheFilename)
+            try:
+                os.remove(postCacheFilename)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
 
         noOfPosts -= 1
         removeCtr += 1
diff --git a/schedule.py b/schedule.py
index 165160ced..48d4bd035 100644
--- a/schedule.py
+++ b/schedule.py
@@ -46,7 +46,10 @@ def _updatePostSchedule(baseDir: str, handle: str, httpd,
             if deleteSchedulePost:
                 # delete extraneous scheduled posts
                 if os.path.isfile(postFilename):
-                    os.remove(postFilename)
+                    try:
+                        os.remove(postFilename)
+                    except BaseException:
+                        pass
                 continue
             # create the new index file
             indexLines.append(line)
@@ -122,7 +125,10 @@ def _updatePostSchedule(baseDir: str, handle: str, httpd,
                                        httpd.maxLikeCount,
                                        httpd.maxRecentPosts):
                 indexLines.remove(line)
-                os.remove(postFilename)
+                try:
+                    os.remove(postFilename)
+                except BaseException:
+                    pass
                 continue
 
             # move to the outbox
@@ -190,7 +196,10 @@ def removeScheduledPosts(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str) -> None:
     scheduleIndexFilename = \
         acctDir(baseDir, nickname, domain) + '/schedule.index'
     if os.path.isfile(scheduleIndexFilename):
-        os.remove(scheduleIndexFilename)
+        try:
+            os.remove(scheduleIndexFilename)
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
     # remove the scheduled posts
     scheduledDir = acctDir(baseDir, nickname, domain) + '/scheduled'
     if not os.path.isdir(scheduledDir):
@@ -199,6 +208,9 @@ def removeScheduledPosts(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str) -> None:
         filePath = os.path.join(scheduledDir, scheduledPostFilename)
         try:
             if os.path.isfile(filePath):
-                os.remove(filePath)
+                try:
+                    os.remove(filePath)
+                except BaseException:
+                    pass
         except BaseException:
             pass
diff --git a/shares.py b/shares.py
index dd40d583b..60096d2d2 100644
--- a/shares.py
+++ b/shares.py
@@ -142,7 +142,10 @@ def removeSharedItem(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
             for ext in formats:
                 if sharesJson[itemID]['imageUrl'].endswith('.' + ext):
                     if os.path.isfile(itemIDfile + '.' + ext):
-                        os.remove(itemIDfile + '.' + ext)
+                        try:
+                            os.remove(itemIDfile + '.' + ext)
+                        except BaseException:
+                            pass
         # remove the item itself
         del sharesJson[itemID]
         saveJson(sharesJson, sharesFilename)
@@ -350,7 +353,10 @@ def addShare(baseDir: str,
                                 imageFilename, itemIDfile + '.' + ext,
                                 city)
                 if moveImage:
-                    os.remove(imageFilename)
+                    try:
+                        os.remove(imageFilename)
+                    except BaseException:
+                        pass
                 imageUrl = \
                     httpPrefix + '://' + domainFull + \
                     '/sharefiles/' + nickname + '/' + itemID + '.' + ext
@@ -419,7 +425,10 @@ def _expireSharesForAccount(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
         formats = getImageExtensions()
         for ext in formats:
             if os.path.isfile(itemIDfile + '.' + ext):
-                os.remove(itemIDfile + '.' + ext)
+                try:
+                    os.remove(itemIDfile + '.' + ext)
+                except BaseException:
+                    pass
     saveJson(sharesJson, sharesFilename)
 
 
diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index 4b5692f61..2018886f1 100644
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -3197,7 +3197,10 @@ def _testJsonString() -> None:
     assert receivedJson['content'] == messageStr
     encodedStr = json.dumps(testJson, ensure_ascii=False)
     assert messageStr in encodedStr
-    os.remove(filename)
+    try:
+        os.remove(filename)
+    except BaseException:
+        pass
 
 
 def _testSaveLoadJson():
@@ -3208,7 +3211,10 @@ def _testSaveLoadJson():
     }
     testFilename = '.epicyon_tests_testSaveLoadJson.json'
     if os.path.isfile(testFilename):
-        os.remove(testFilename)
+        try:
+            os.remove(testFilename)
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
     assert saveJson(testJson, testFilename)
     assert os.path.isfile(testFilename)
     testLoadJson = loadJson(testFilename)
@@ -3217,7 +3223,10 @@ def _testSaveLoadJson():
     assert testLoadJson.get('param2')
     assert testLoadJson['param1'] == 3
     assert testLoadJson['param2'] == '"Crème brûlée यह एक परीक्षण ह"'
-    os.remove(testFilename)
+    try:
+        os.remove(testFilename)
+    except BaseException:
+        pass
 
 
 def _testTheme():
diff --git a/theme.py b/theme.py
index 7f8d96086..232898a9f 100644
--- a/theme.py
+++ b/theme.py
@@ -83,7 +83,10 @@ def exportTheme(baseDir: str, theme: str) -> bool:
         os.mkdir(baseDir + '/exports')
     exportFilename = baseDir + '/exports/' + theme + '.zip'
     if os.path.isfile(exportFilename):
-        os.remove(exportFilename)
+        try:
+            os.remove(exportFilename)
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
     try:
         make_archive(baseDir + '/exports/' + theme, 'zip', themeDir)
     except BaseException:
@@ -250,7 +253,10 @@ def _removeTheme(baseDir: str):
     themeFiles = _getThemeFiles()
     for filename in themeFiles:
         if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/' + filename):
-            os.remove(baseDir + '/' + filename)
+            try:
+                os.remove(baseDir + '/' + filename)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
 
 
 def setCSSparam(css: str, param: str, value: str) -> str:
@@ -432,7 +438,10 @@ def disableGrayscale(baseDir: str) -> None:
                     cssfile.write(css)
     grayscaleFilename = baseDir + '/accounts/.grayscale'
     if os.path.isfile(grayscaleFilename):
-        os.remove(grayscaleFilename)
+        try:
+            os.remove(grayscaleFilename)
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
 
 
 def _setCustomFont(baseDir: str):
@@ -587,7 +596,10 @@ def _setTextModeTheme(baseDir: str, name: str) -> None:
     textModeBannerFilename = \
         baseDir + '/theme/' + name + '/banner.txt'
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/accounts/banner.txt'):
-        os.remove(baseDir + '/accounts/banner.txt')
+        try:
+            os.remove(baseDir + '/accounts/banner.txt')
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
     if os.path.isfile(textModeBannerFilename):
         try:
             copyfile(textModeBannerFilename,
@@ -684,7 +696,10 @@ def _setThemeImages(baseDir: str, name: str) -> None:
                     else:
                         if os.path.isfile(accountDir +
                                           '/left_col_image.png'):
-                            os.remove(accountDir + '/left_col_image.png')
+                            try:
+                                os.remove(accountDir + '/left_col_image.png')
+                            except BaseException:
+                                pass
 
                 except BaseException:
                     pass
@@ -696,7 +711,10 @@ def _setThemeImages(baseDir: str, name: str) -> None:
                     else:
                         if os.path.isfile(accountDir +
                                           '/right_col_image.png'):
-                            os.remove(accountDir + '/right_col_image.png')
+                            try:
+                                os.remove(accountDir + '/right_col_image.png')
+                            except BaseException:
+                                pass
                 except BaseException:
                     pass
         break
@@ -719,7 +737,10 @@ def setNewsAvatar(baseDir: str, name: str,
     filename = baseDir + '/cache/avatars/' + avatarFilename
 
     if os.path.isfile(filename):
-        os.remove(filename)
+        try:
+            os.remove(filename)
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
     if os.path.isdir(baseDir + '/cache/avatars'):
         copyfile(newFilename, filename)
     accountDir = acctDir(baseDir, nickname, domain)
diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index 749c89c98..5dc621815 100644
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -614,7 +614,10 @@ def removeAvatarFromCache(baseDir: str, actorStr: str) -> None:
         avatarFilename = \
             baseDir + '/cache/avatars/' + actorStr + '.' + extension
         if os.path.isfile(avatarFilename):
-            os.remove(avatarFilename)
+            try:
+                os.remove(avatarFilename)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
 
 
 def saveJson(jsonObject: {}, filename: str) -> bool:
@@ -1318,10 +1321,16 @@ def _removeAttachment(baseDir: str, httpPrefix: str, domain: str,
     mediaFilename = baseDir + '/' + \
         attachmentUrl.replace(httpPrefix + '://' + domain + '/', '')
     if os.path.isfile(mediaFilename):
-        os.remove(mediaFilename)
+        try:
+            os.remove(mediaFilename)
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
     etagFilename = mediaFilename + '.etag'
     if os.path.isfile(etagFilename):
-        os.remove(etagFilename)
+        try:
+            os.remove(etagFilename)
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
     postJson['attachment'] = []
 
 
@@ -1386,7 +1395,10 @@ def _deletePostRemoveReplies(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
                            nickname, domain, replyFile, debug,
                            recentPostsCache)
     # remove the replies file
-    os.remove(repliesFilename)
+    try:
+        os.remove(repliesFilename)
+    except BaseException:
+        pass
 
 
 def _isBookmarked(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
@@ -1442,7 +1454,10 @@ def _deleteCachedHtml(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
         getCachedPostFilename(baseDir, nickname, domain, postJsonObject)
     if cachedPostFilename:
         if os.path.isfile(cachedPostFilename):
-            os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+            try:
+                os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
 
 
 def _deleteHashtagsOnPost(baseDir: str, postJsonObject: {}) -> None:
@@ -1486,7 +1501,10 @@ def _deleteHashtagsOnPost(baseDir: str, postJsonObject: {}) -> None:
             newlines += fileLine
         if not newlines.strip():
             # if there are no lines then remove the hashtag file
-            os.remove(tagIndexFilename)
+            try:
+                os.remove(tagIndexFilename)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
         else:
             # write the new hashtag index without the given post in it
             with open(tagIndexFilename, 'w+') as f:
@@ -1521,8 +1539,14 @@ def _deleteConversationPost(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
             fp.write(conversationStr)
     else:
         if os.path.isfile(conversationFilename + '.muted'):
-            os.remove(conversationFilename + '.muted')
-        os.remove(conversationFilename)
+            try:
+                os.remove(conversationFilename + '.muted')
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
+        try:
+            os.remove(conversationFilename)
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
 
 
 def deletePost(baseDir: str, httpPrefix: str,
@@ -1537,7 +1561,10 @@ def deletePost(baseDir: str, httpPrefix: str,
                                  httpPrefix, postFilename,
                                  recentPostsCache, debug)
         # finally, remove the post itself
-        os.remove(postFilename)
+        try:
+            os.remove(postFilename)
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
         return
 
     # don't allow deletion of bookmarked posts
@@ -1562,7 +1589,10 @@ def deletePost(baseDir: str, httpPrefix: str,
     for ext in extensions:
         extFilename = postFilename + '.' + ext
         if os.path.isfile(extFilename):
-            os.remove(extFilename)
+            try:
+                os.remove(extFilename)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
 
     # remove cached html version of the post
     _deleteCachedHtml(baseDir, nickname, domain, postJsonObject)
@@ -1588,7 +1618,10 @@ def deletePost(baseDir: str, httpPrefix: str,
                              httpPrefix, postFilename,
                              recentPostsCache, debug)
     # finally, remove the post itself
-    os.remove(postFilename)
+    try:
+        os.remove(postFilename)
+    except BaseException:
+        pass
 
 
 def isValidLanguage(text: str) -> bool:
@@ -2022,7 +2055,10 @@ def undoLikesCollectionEntry(recentPostsCache: {},
                                                domain, postJsonObject)
     if cachedPostFilename:
         if os.path.isfile(cachedPostFilename):
-            os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+            try:
+                os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
     removePostFromCache(postJsonObject, recentPostsCache)
 
     if not postJsonObject.get('type'):
@@ -2083,7 +2119,10 @@ def undoAnnounceCollectionEntry(recentPostsCache: {},
                                                postJsonObject)
     if cachedPostFilename:
         if os.path.isfile(cachedPostFilename):
-            os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+            try:
+                os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
     removePostFromCache(postJsonObject, recentPostsCache)
 
     if not postJsonObject.get('type'):
@@ -2144,7 +2183,10 @@ def updateAnnounceCollection(recentPostsCache: {},
                                                postJsonObject)
     if cachedPostFilename:
         if os.path.isfile(cachedPostFilename):
-            os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+            try:
+                os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
     removePostFromCache(postJsonObject, recentPostsCache)
 
     if not hasObjectDict(postJsonObject):
diff --git a/webapp_calendar.py b/webapp_calendar.py
index 26a0be727..9fbe1eaed 100644
--- a/webapp_calendar.py
+++ b/webapp_calendar.py
@@ -110,7 +110,10 @@ def _htmlCalendarDay(personCache: {}, cssCache: {}, translate: {},
     accountDir = acctDir(baseDir, nickname, domain)
     calendarFile = accountDir + '/.newCalendar'
     if os.path.isfile(calendarFile):
-        os.remove(calendarFile)
+        try:
+            os.remove(calendarFile)
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
 
     cssFilename = baseDir + '/epicyon-calendar.css'
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/calendar.css'):
diff --git a/webapp_minimalbutton.py b/webapp_minimalbutton.py
index b3e3ce40b..716f3ba55 100644
--- a/webapp_minimalbutton.py
+++ b/webapp_minimalbutton.py
@@ -34,7 +34,10 @@ def setMinimal(baseDir: str, domain: str, nickname: str,
     minimalFilename = accountDir + '/.notminimal'
     minimalFileExists = os.path.isfile(minimalFilename)
     if minimal and minimalFileExists:
-        os.remove(minimalFilename)
+        try:
+            os.remove(minimalFilename)
+        except BaseException:
+            pass
     elif not minimal and not minimalFileExists:
         with open(minimalFilename, 'w+') as fp:
             fp.write('\n')
diff --git a/webapp_timeline.py b/webapp_timeline.py
index 14e1d45d5..f375272ba 100644
--- a/webapp_timeline.py
+++ b/webapp_timeline.py
@@ -451,7 +451,10 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
     if os.path.isfile(dmFile):
         newDM = True
         if boxName == 'dm':
-            os.remove(dmFile)
+            try:
+                os.remove(dmFile)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
 
     # should the Replies button be highlighted?
     newReply = False
@@ -459,7 +462,10 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
     if os.path.isfile(replyFile):
         newReply = True
         if boxName == 'tlreplies':
-            os.remove(replyFile)
+            try:
+                os.remove(replyFile)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
 
     # should the Shares button be highlighted?
     newShare = False
@@ -467,7 +473,10 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
     if os.path.isfile(newShareFile):
         newShare = True
         if boxName == 'tlshares':
-            os.remove(newShareFile)
+            try:
+                os.remove(newShareFile)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
 
     # should the Wanted button be highlighted?
     newWanted = False
@@ -475,7 +484,10 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
     if os.path.isfile(newWantedFile):
         newWanted = True
         if boxName == 'tlwanted':
-            os.remove(newWantedFile)
+            try:
+                os.remove(newWantedFile)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
 
     # should the Moderation/reports button be highlighted?
     newReport = False
@@ -483,7 +495,10 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
     if os.path.isfile(newReportFile):
         newReport = True
         if boxName == 'moderation':
-            os.remove(newReportFile)
+            try:
+                os.remove(newReportFile)
+            except BaseException:
+                pass
 
     separatorStr = ''
     if boxName != 'tlmedia':
diff --git a/webapp_utils.py b/webapp_utils.py
index 3bb07355d..cae7cfd54 100644
--- a/webapp_utils.py
+++ b/webapp_utils.py
@@ -280,7 +280,10 @@ def updateAvatarImageCache(signingPrivateKeyPem: str,
                           str(result.status_code))
                 # remove partial download
                 if os.path.isfile(avatarImageFilename):
-                    os.remove(avatarImageFilename)
+                    try:
+                        os.remove(avatarImageFilename)
+                    except BaseException:
+                        pass
             else:
                 with open(avatarImageFilename, 'wb') as f:
                     f.write(result.content)