17 May 2008 Support Center Home What are these .htaccess files that keep popping up? Solution .htaccess files are default files the server uses to perform certain tasks. Features such as password protecting directories, custom 404 pages, mime types and others all use .htacess files. They are pretty common and you have nothing to worry about. .htaccess files may be left alone in your account. Article Details Article ID: 206 Created On: 01 Sep 2005 01:28 PM This answer was helpful This answer was not helpful User Comments Add a Comment Sharing is good. If you have a comment about this entry, please feel free to share. The comments might be reviewed by our staff, and may require approval before being posted. Questions posted will not be answered. Please submit a Ticket for support requests. Fullname: Email: (Optional) Comments: Back Client Login Billing Email: Password: Remember Me: Search -- Entire Support Site -- Knowledgebase Downloads Article Options Add Comment Print Article PDF Version Email Article Add to Favorites Home | Submit a Ticket | Knowledgebase | News | Downloads Language: English (U.S.)