diff --git a/profiles/default/package.keywords/calculate b/profiles/default/package.keywords/calculate
index d7f281ead..74c6d745b 100644
--- a/profiles/default/package.keywords/calculate
+++ b/profiles/default/package.keywords/calculate
@@ -1,9 +1,5 @@
 ~app-crypt/shim-signed-0.2 amd64
 ~media-gfx/epsonscan2-6.6.42.0 amd64
-#~media-libs/libopenshot-0.3.2 amd64
-#~media-libs/libopenshot-audio-0.3.2 amd64
-#~media-video/openshot-3.1.1 amd64
-~net-misc/modem-manager-gui-0.0.18 amd64
 ~net-wireless/rtl8814au-20221110 amd64
 ~net-wireless/rtl8821ce-20230101 amd64
 ~net-wireless/rtl8821cu-20211114 amd64
diff --git a/profiles/default/package.keywords/cinnamon b/profiles/default/package.keywords/cinnamon
index fd585cd41..42e18a2e7 100644
--- a/profiles/default/package.keywords/cinnamon
+++ b/profiles/default/package.keywords/cinnamon
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
-<gnome-extra/cinnamon-5.7 amd64
-<gnome-extra/cinnamon-control-center-5.7 amd64
-<gnome-extra/cinnamon-desktop-5.7 amd64
-<gnome-extra/cinnamon-menus-5.7 amd64
-<gnome-extra/cinnamon-screensaver-5.7 amd64
-<gnome-extra/cinnamon-session-5.7 amd64
-<gnome-extra/cinnamon-settings-daemon-5.7 amd64
-<gnome-extra/cinnamon-translations-5.7 amd64
-<gnome-extra/cjs-5.7 amd64
-<gnome-extra/nemo-5.7 amd64
-<x11-wm/muffin-5.7 amd64
+<gnome-extra/cinnamon-5.9 amd64
+<gnome-extra/cinnamon-control-center-5.9 amd64
+<gnome-extra/cinnamon-desktop-5.9 amd64
+<gnome-extra/cinnamon-menus-5.9 amd64
+<gnome-extra/cinnamon-screensaver-5.9 amd64
+<gnome-extra/cinnamon-session-5.9 amd64
+<gnome-extra/cinnamon-settings-daemon-5.9 amd64
+<gnome-extra/cinnamon-translations-5.9 amd64
+<gnome-extra/cjs-5.9 amd64
+<gnome-extra/nemo-5.9 amd64
+<x11-wm/muffin-5.9 amd64
diff --git a/profiles/default/package.keywords/default b/profiles/default/package.keywords/default
index 4bc75e0e6..be238f0e7 100644
--- a/profiles/default/package.keywords/default
+++ b/profiles/default/package.keywords/default
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 ~app-arch/unar-1.10.7 amd64
 ~app-backup/btrbk-0.32.6 amd64
 ~app-containers/docker-swarm-1.2.9 amd64
-~app-crypt/age-1.0.0 amd64
 ~app-doc/gimp-help-2.10.0 amd64
 ~app-doc/kicad-doc-7.0.1 amd64
 ~app-editors/featherpad-1.4.0 amd64
-~app-editors/mousepad-0.6.0 amd64
 ~app-editors/sublime-text-3_p3211 amd64
 app-editors/vscode amd64
 ~app-editors/xemacs-21.5.34 amd64
@@ -28,15 +26,12 @@ app-office/wps-office amd64
 ~dev-db/firebird-3.0.4.33054.0 amd64
 ~dev-qt/qt-creator-8.0.2 amd64
 ~dev-util/android-sdk-update-manager-24.4.1 amd64
-~dev-util/android-studio-2023.1.1.5 amd64
 dev-util/android-studio amd64
 dev-util/pycharm-community amd64
 dev-util/pycharm-professional amd64
-~dev-vcs/git-2.39.3 amd64
 ~dev-vcs/gitolite-gentoo-3.6.6.1 amd64
 ~lxde-base/lxde-meta-0.5.5 amd64
 ~mail-client/claws-mail-4.1.1 amd64
-~media-gfx/blender-3.4.1 amd64
 ~media-gfx/blender-3.5.1 amd64
 media-gfx/darktable amd64
 ~media-gfx/gimp-2.10.34 amd64
@@ -50,7 +45,7 @@ media-gfx/darktable amd64
 ~media-sound/lxmusic-0.4.7 amd64
 ~media-sound/volumeicon-0.5.1 amd64
 ~media-video/avidemux-2.8.1 amd64
-~media-video/obs-studio-29.0.2 amd64
+~media-video/obs-studio-29.1.3 amd64
 ~media-video/shotcut-22.12.21 amd64
 ~media-video/smplayer-22.2.0 amd64
 ~media-video/v4l2loopback-0.12.5 amd64
@@ -69,7 +64,6 @@ net-im/skypeforlinux amd64
 net-im/slack amd64
 net-im/telegram-desktop amd64
 net-im/telegram-desktop-bin amd64
-~net-im/vacuum-1.3.0_pre20180105 amd64
 net-im/zoom amd64
 ~net-irc/hexchat-2.16.1 amd64
 ~net-libs/libbloom-1.6 amd64
@@ -89,7 +83,6 @@ net-im/zoom amd64
 ~net-print/hplip-plugin-3.23.3 amd64
 ~net-proxy/microsocks-1.0.2 amd64
 ~net-proxy/shadowsocks-libev-3.3.5 amd64
-~net-vpn/libreswan-4.10 amd64
 ~net-vpn/networkmanager-l2tp-1.20.8 amd64
 ~net-wireless/broadcom-sta-6.30.223.271 amd64
 ~sci-electronics/kicad-7.0.1 amd64
@@ -105,8 +98,7 @@ sys-apps/inxi amd64
 ~sys-block/gparted-1.5.0 amd64
 ~sys-cluster/cluster-glue-1.0.12 amd64
 ~sys-firmware/b43-firmware-5.100.138 amd64
-~sys-fs/bees-0.9 amd64
-~sys-fs/btrfs-progs-6.2.2 amd64
+~sys-fs/btrfs-progs-6.3.2 amd64
 ~sys-fs/compsize-1.5 amd64
 ~sys-kernel/linux-headers-6.1 amd64
 ~sys-power/cpupower-5.18 amd64
@@ -118,7 +110,6 @@ www-client/opera-beta amd64
 www-client/opera-developer amd64
 ~www-client/otter-1.0.03 amd64
 www-plugins/chrome-binary-plugins:stable amd64
-~x11-drivers/xf86-video-intel-2.99.917_p20201215 amd64
 ~x11-drivers/xf86-video-nouveau-1.0.17 amd64
 ~x11-misc/cdm-0.7 amd64
 ~x11-misc/qlipper-5.1.2 amd64
diff --git a/profiles/default/package.keywords/depends b/profiles/default/package.keywords/depends
index c245eab7e..44505ec41 100644
--- a/profiles/default/package.keywords/depends
+++ b/profiles/default/package.keywords/depends
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 ~app-backup/rdumpfs-0.1 amd64
 ~app-backup/rdup-1.1.15 amd64
 ~app-backup/simplebackup-1.8.1 amd64
-~app-backup/tarsnap-1.0.39 amd64
 ~app-backup/untangle-https-backup-0.1.0 amd64
 ~app-backup/vzdump-1.2 amd64
 ~app-benchmarks/bootchart2-0.14.9 amd64
@@ -94,7 +93,6 @@
 ~app-emulation/runv-0.7.0 amd64
 ~app-emulation/ski-1.3.2 amd64
 ~app-emulation/softgun-0.22 amd64
-~app-emulation/virtio-win-0.1.225.2 amd64
 ~app-emulation/wine-gecko-2.47.4 amd64
 ~app-emulation/wine-mono-7.4.0 amd64
 ~app-emulation/wine-mono-8.0.0 amd64
@@ -124,7 +122,6 @@
 ~app-misc/crunch-3.6 amd64
 ~app-misc/ddccontrol-0.6.0 amd64
 ~app-misc/ddccontrol-db-20230223 amd64
-~app-misc/ddcutil-1.2.2 amd64
 ~app-misc/egads-0.9.5 amd64
 ~app-misc/enum-1.1 amd64
 ~app-misc/faq-0.0.7 amd64
@@ -134,7 +131,6 @@
 ~app-misc/g15stats-1.9.7 amd64
 ~app-misc/gcal-4.1 amd64
 ~app-misc/glastree-1.04_p20150525 amd64
-~app-misc/grabcartoons-2.8.4_p20141112 amd64
 ~app-misc/gtk-sunlight-0.4.2 amd64
 ~app-misc/hddled-0.3 amd64
 ~app-misc/hexcompare-1.0.4 amd64
@@ -150,7 +146,6 @@
 ~app-misc/nnn-4.8 amd64
 ~app-misc/notary-0.7.0 amd64
 ~app-misc/nullmodem-0.0.6 amd64
-~app-misc/pet-0.3.6 amd64
 ~app-misc/physlock-13 amd64
 ~app-misc/razertool-0.0.7 amd64
 ~app-misc/rundeck-cli-bin-2.0.1 amd64
@@ -191,15 +186,11 @@
 ~app-vim/vim-r-1.2.6 amd64
 ~app-vim/vim-rest-console-2.6.0 amd64
 ~app-vim/vim-spell-da-20060116 amd64
-~dev-cpp/cppgir-0_p20230606 amd64
 ~dev-cpp/cpp-hocon-0.3.0 amd64
-~dev-cpp/edencommon-2023.02.06.00 amd64
 ~dev-cpp/expected-lite-0.6.3 amd64
-~dev-cpp/folly-2023.02.06.00 amd64
 ~dev-cpp/glibmm-2.76.0 amd64
 ~dev-cpp/lucene++-3.0.7 amd64
 ~dev-cpp/pystring-1.1.3 amd64
-~dev-cpp/tbb-2021.7.0 amd64
 ~dev-db/mariadb-connector-odbc-3.1.18 amd64
 ~dev-db/postgis-3.3.3 amd64
 ~dev-db/sqlitebrowser-3.12.2 amd64
@@ -222,12 +213,10 @@
 ~dev-java/swingx-1.6.4 amd64
 ~dev-java/swingx-beaninfo-1.6.4 amd64
 ~dev-java/swingx-ws-1.0_p20110515 amd64
-~dev-lang/erlang-25.1.1 amd64
 ~dev-lang/gprolog-1.4.5 amd64
 ~dev-lang/ocaml-4.10.2 amd64
 ~dev-lang/ocaml-4.12.1 amd64
 ~dev-lang/ocaml-4.13.1 amd64
-~dev-libs/angelscript-2.35.1 amd64
 ~dev-libs/atk-2.46.0 amd64
 ~dev-libs/bglibs-2.04 amd64
 ~dev-libs/cglm-0.8.9 amd64
@@ -263,16 +252,13 @@
 ~dev-ml/camlp4-4.14 amd64
 ~dev-ml/jsonm-1.0.1 amd64
 ~dev-perl/Number-Bytes-Human-0.110.0 amd64
-~dev-perl/Sereal-Decoder-4.23.0 amd64
 ~dev-php/pecl-event-3.0.8 amd64
 ~dev-php/phpunit-mock-objects-3.4.3 amd64
-~dev-php/swoole-4.5.9 amd64
 ~dev-python/grpcio-1.51.0 amd64
 ~dev-python/inflect-6.0.4 amd64
 ~dev-python/markdown-3.4.3 amd64
 ~dev-python/pyside2-5.15.9 amd64
 ~dev-python/pyside2-tools-5.15.9 amd64
-~dev-python/setuptools-67.7.2 amd64
 ~dev-python/thrift-0.16.0 amd64
 ~dev-python/tomli-2.0.1 amd64
 ~dev-python/virtualenvwrapper-4.8.4 amd64
@@ -290,7 +276,6 @@
 ~dev-util/premake-5.0.0_beta2 amd64
 ~dev-util/pwntools-4.11.0_beta0 amd64
 ~dev-util/rats-2.4 amd64
-~dev-util/watchman-2023.02.06.00 amd64
 ~games-action/spacearyarya-kxl-1.0.3 amd64
 ~games-arcade/performous-1.2.0 amd64
 ~gnustep-base/mknfonts-0.5 amd64
@@ -379,7 +364,6 @@
 ~net-libs/libgadu-1.12.2 amd64
 ~net-libs/libircclient-1.10 amd64
 ~net-libs/libiscsi-1.19.0 amd64
-~net-libs/libtorrent-rasterbar-1.2.18 amd64
 ~net-libs/netwib-5.39.0 amd64
 ~net-libs/usrsctp-0.9.5.0 amd64
 ~net-libs/wvstreams-4.6.1_p14 amd64
@@ -410,7 +394,6 @@ net-vpn/wireguard-tools amd64
 ~sci-biology/fasttree-2.1.11 amd64
 ~sci-electronics/espresso-ab-1.0 amd64
 ~sci-geosciences/bt747-2.1.7 amd64
-~sci-geosciences/gmt-5.4.4 amd64
 ~sci-geosciences/gpscorrelate-2.0 amd64
 ~sci-geosciences/gpx-viewer-0.4.0 amd64
 ~sci-geosciences/gshhs-1.13 amd64
@@ -450,7 +433,6 @@ net-vpn/wireguard-tools amd64
 ~sys-apps/fix-gnustack-0.1 amd64
 ~sys-apps/miscfiles-1.5 amd64
 ~sys-apps/ucspi-proxy-1.1 amd64
-~sys-auth/munge-0.5.13 amd64
 ~sys-auth/ykpers-1.20.0 amd64
 ~sys-cluster/kronosnet-1.25 amd64
 ~sys-cluster/mpich-3.4.3 amd64
@@ -481,7 +463,6 @@ net-vpn/wireguard-tools amd64
 ~sys-fs/rar2fs-1.29.5 amd64
 ~sys-fs/reiserfs-defrag-0.2.2 amd64
 ~sys-fs/snapraid-12.2 amd64
-~sys-fs/squashfuse-0.1.103 amd64
 ~sys-fs/unionfs-fuse-3.2 amd64
 ~sys-fs/yaffs2utils-0.2.9 amd64
 ~sys-fs/zerofree-1.1.1 amd64
@@ -499,7 +480,6 @@ net-vpn/wireguard-tools amd64
 ~www-client/httrack-3.49.2 amd64
 ~www-client/w3mmee-0.3.2_p24 amd64
 ~www-servers/fnord-1.11 amd64
-~www-servers/uwsgi-2.0.19.1 amd64
 ~x11-apps/xinput_calibrator-0.7.5 amd64
 ~x11-drivers/xf86-video-vboxvideo-1.0.0 amd64
 ~x11-libs/gdk-pixbuf-xlib-2.40.2 amd64
@@ -511,7 +491,6 @@ net-vpn/wireguard-tools amd64
 ~x11-libs/libtinynotify-systemwide-0.1 amd64
 ~x11-libs/libXaw3dXft-1.6.2h amd64
 ~x11-libs/wxGTK-3.2.2.1 amd64
-~x11-libs/xapp-2.4.2 amd64
 ~x11-misc/accessx-0951 amd64
 ~x11-misc/bbacpi-0.1.5 amd64
 ~x11-misc/bbcd-0.3.1 amd64
diff --git a/profiles/default/package.keywords/dev-perl b/profiles/default/package.keywords/dev-perl
index 2fb52053a..86dea905f 100644
--- a/profiles/default/package.keywords/dev-perl
+++ b/profiles/default/package.keywords/dev-perl
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 ~dev-perl/CGI-PSGI-0.150.0 amd64
 ~dev-perl/Chart-2.4.10 amd64
 ~dev-perl/Class-Accessor-Lite-0.80.0 amd64
-~dev-perl/Convert-Color-0.110.0 amd64
 ~dev-perl/CPAN-DistnameInfo-0.120.0 amd64
 ~dev-perl/CPAN-Mini-Inject-0.350.0 amd64
 ~dev-perl/Crypt-DH-GMP-0.0.120 amd64
@@ -24,7 +23,6 @@
 ~dev-perl/File-Slurp-Tiny-0.4.0 amd64
 ~dev-perl/File-Spec-Native-1.4.0 amd64
 ~dev-perl/GD-Barcode-1.150.0 amd64
-~dev-perl/GDGraph-1.540.0 amd64
 ~dev-perl/GD-Graph3d-0.630.0 amd64
 ~dev-perl/GD-SVG-0.330.0 amd64
 ~dev-perl/GDTextUtil-0.860.0 amd64
diff --git a/profiles/default/package.keywords/dev-python b/profiles/default/package.keywords/dev-python
index 377533206..e00b8f746 100644
--- a/profiles/default/package.keywords/dev-python
+++ b/profiles/default/package.keywords/dev-python
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 ~dev-python/abydos-0.5.0 amd64
 ~dev-python/aiohttp-cors-0.7.0 amd64
-~dev-python/argparse-manpage-4 amd64
 ~dev-python/click-log-0.4.0 amd64
 ~dev-python/dockerpty-0.4.1 amd64
 ~dev-python/enzyme-0.4.1 amd64
@@ -8,8 +7,6 @@
 ~dev-python/flask-sphinx-themes-1.0.2 amd64
 ~dev-python/fuse-python-1.0.5 amd64
 ~dev-python/google-pasta-0.2.0 amd64
-~dev-python/http-parser-0.9.0 amd64
-~dev-python/httpx-0.24.0 amd64
 ~dev-python/httpx-socks-0.7.6 amd64
 ~dev-python/ioflo-2.0.2 amd64
 ~dev-python/ipython_genutils-0.2.0 amd64
@@ -17,13 +14,11 @@
 ~dev-python/mccabe-0.7.0 amd64
 ~dev-python/mkdocs-bootstrap-1.1 amd64
 ~dev-python/mkdocs-bootswatch-1.1 amd64
-~dev-python/mypy-1.2.0 amd64
 ~dev-python/os-client-config-2.1.0 amd64
 ~dev-python/plyvel-1.5.0 amd64
 ~dev-python/pycollada-0.7.2 amd64
 ~dev-python/pydot-1.4.2 amd64
 ~dev-python/pygame_sdl2-8.0.3 amd64
-~dev-python/pyopenssl-23.1.1 amd64
 ~dev-python/pyotherside-1.6.0 amd64
 ~dev-python/PySDL2-0.9.13 amd64
 ~dev-python/pytest-shutil-1.7.0 amd64
diff --git a/profiles/default/package.keywords/dev-ruby b/profiles/default/package.keywords/dev-ruby
index 53c4862b7..3ca2d1814 100644
--- a/profiles/default/package.keywords/dev-ruby
+++ b/profiles/default/package.keywords/dev-ruby
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-~dev-ruby/bundler-2.2.33 amd64
 ~dev-ruby/eventmachine-1.2.7 amd64
 ~dev-ruby/hashicorp-checkpoint-0.1.5 amd64
 ~dev-ruby/multi_xml-0.6.0 amd64
diff --git a/profiles/default/package.keywords/games b/profiles/default/package.keywords/games
index 709f0c167..9a33a5657 100644
--- a/profiles/default/package.keywords/games
+++ b/profiles/default/package.keywords/games
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ~dev-games/irrlicht-mt-1.9.0.10 amd64
 ~dev-games/irrlicht-mt-headers-1.9.0.10 amd64
+~dev-games/mygui-3.4.1 amd64
 ~games-action/0verkill-0.16 amd64
 ~games-action/abuse-0.9.1 amd64
 ~games-action/armagetronad-0.2.9.1.0 amd64
@@ -13,7 +14,6 @@
 ~games-action/deathchase3d-0.9 amd64
 ~games-action/descent1-demodata-1.4 amd64
 ~games-action/descent2-demodata-1.0 amd64
-~games-action/descent3-demo-1.4.0a amd64
 ~games-action/extreme-tuxracer-0.8.2 amd64
 ~games-action/fakk2-1.02 amd64
 ~games-action/formido-1.0.1 amd64
@@ -217,7 +217,6 @@
 ~games-emulation/mupen64plus-video-glide64mk2-2.5.9 amd64
 ~games-emulation/mupen64plus-video-rice-2.5.9 amd64
 ~games-emulation/nestopia-1.52.0 amd64
-~games-emulation/snes9x-1.61 amd64
 ~games-emulation/vbam-2.1.5 amd64
 ~games-emulation/vgba-4.8 amd64
 ~games-emulation/zinc-1.1 amd64
diff --git a/profiles/default/package.keywords/mate b/profiles/default/package.keywords/mate
index 87227f126..98386dc9b 100644
--- a/profiles/default/package.keywords/mate
+++ b/profiles/default/package.keywords/mate
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 <mate-base/mate-applets-1.27 amd64
 <mate-base/mate-applets-meta-1.27 amd64
 <mate-base/mate-common-1.27 amd64
-<mate-base/mate-control-center-1.27 amd64
 <mate-base/mate-desktop-1.27 amd64
 <mate-base/mate-menus-1.27 amd64
 <mate-base/mate-panel-1.27 amd64
diff --git a/profiles/default/package.keywords/virtualbox b/profiles/default/package.keywords/virtualbox
index 39fca82f2..e84dca83c 100644
--- a/profiles/default/package.keywords/virtualbox
+++ b/profiles/default/package.keywords/virtualbox
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-~app-emulation/virtualbox-7.0.6 amd64
-~app-emulation/virtualbox-additions-7.0.6 amd64
-~app-emulation/virtualbox-extpack-oracle-7.0.6 amd64
-~app-emulation/virtualbox-guest-additions-7.0.6 amd64
-~app-emulation/virtualbox-modules-7.0.6 amd64
+~app-emulation/virtualbox-7.0.10 amd64
+~app-emulation/virtualbox-additions-7.0.10 amd64
+~app-emulation/virtualbox-extpack-oracle-7.0.10 amd64
+~app-emulation/virtualbox-guest-additions-7.0.10 amd64
+~app-emulation/virtualbox-modules-7.0.10 amd64
diff --git a/profiles/default/package.keywords/xfce b/profiles/default/package.keywords/xfce
index be54bb192..dbb778e72 100644
--- a/profiles/default/package.keywords/xfce
+++ b/profiles/default/package.keywords/xfce
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 ~xfce-extra/thunar-vcs-plugin-0.2.0 amd64
 ~xfce-extra/xfce4-alsa-plugin-0.3.0 amd64
 ~xfce-extra/xfce4-calculator-plugin-0.7.1 amd64
-~xfce-extra/xfce4-fsguard-plugin-1.1.2 amd64
-~xfce-extra/xfce4-indicator-plugin-2.4.1 amd64
+~xfce-extra/xfce4-indicator-plugin-2.4.2 amd64
 ~xfce-extra/xfce4-panel-profiles-1.0.13 amd64
 ~xfce-extra/xfce4-places-plugin-1.8.3 amd64
 ~xfce-extra/xfce4-smartbookmark-plugin-0.5.2 amd64
diff --git a/profiles/default/package.use/abi_x86_32 b/profiles/default/package.use/abi_x86_32
index 65c4e58a1..fe00981a9 100644
--- a/profiles/default/package.use/abi_x86_32
+++ b/profiles/default/package.use/abi_x86_32
@@ -179,7 +179,6 @@ sys-devel/clang abi_x86_32
 sys-devel/flex abi_x86_32
 sys-devel/gettext abi_x86_32
 sys-devel/llvm abi_x86_32
-sys-fs/udev abi_x86_32
 sys-libs/binutils-libs abi_x86_32
 sys-libs/cracklib abi_x86_32
 sys-libs/db abi_x86_32
diff --git a/profiles/default/package.use/any-of b/profiles/default/package.use/any-of
index 592bf0029..1b7dc0306 100644
--- a/profiles/default/package.use/any-of
+++ b/profiles/default/package.use/any-of
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@ www-servers/uwsgi python
 # any-of ( java lua mono perl php python ruby tcl )
 dev-libs/xapian-bindings python
 
-# at-most-one-of ( alsa pulseaudio )
-games-action/descent3-demo alsa -pulseaudio
-
 # any-of ( mysql postgres sqlite )
 mail-client/roundcube postgres -sqlite
 
diff --git a/profiles/default/package.use/default b/profiles/default/package.use/default
index 9666c6d09..e91c5e00a 100644
--- a/profiles/default/package.use/default
+++ b/profiles/default/package.use/default
@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@ net-misc/rsync xattr
 sys-apps/coreutils xattr
 sys-fs/squashfs-tools xattr
 
-# support layman sync for portage repositories
-app-portage/layman sync-plugin-portage
-
 net-p2p/rtorrent daemon xmlrpc
 
 # add plugin aria2
@@ -322,9 +319,6 @@ media-tv/kodi webserver
 # Support for .ape files
 media-sound/deadbeef mac
 
-# Add xface support used
-mail-client/sylpheed ldap xface
-
 # The following REQUIRED_USE flag constraints are unsatisfied:
 # egl gles
 dev-libs/efl gles egl -sdl -opengl
diff --git a/profiles/default/package.use/gtk3 b/profiles/default/package.use/gtk3
index 5dcc7994e..fd67ba220 100644
--- a/profiles/default/package.use/gtk3
+++ b/profiles/default/package.use/gtk3
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ mate-base/caja gtk3
 mate-base/libmatekbd gtk3
 mate-base/mate-applets gtk3
 mate-base/mate-applets-meta gtk3
-mate-base/mate-control-center gtk3
 mate-base/mate-desktop gtk3
 mate-base/mate gtk3
 mate-base/mate-panel gtk3
diff --git a/profiles/default/package.use/required-by b/profiles/default/package.use/required-by
index cc9f7b89c..7d61dc088 100644
--- a/profiles/default/package.use/required-by
+++ b/profiles/default/package.use/required-by
@@ -434,9 +434,6 @@ sci-visualization/gnuplot wxwidgets
 # required by sci-mathematics/coq-8.6[gtk], dev-ml/ocamlgraph [gtk]
 dev-ml/lablgtk sourceview gnomecanvas
 
-# required by sci-chemistry/votca-xtp-1.4
-sci-libs/votca-tools sqlite
-
 # required by sci-misc/nco-4.5.1-r2
 sci-libs/netcdf tools -dap
 
@@ -737,9 +734,6 @@ x11-libs/wxGTK curl
 # required by sys-process/gnome-usage-3.38.1-r2
 app-misc/tracker vala
 
-# required by dev-util/librnp-0.17.0
-dev-libs/sexp static-libs
-
 # required by net-im/neochat-23.04.2
 kde-frameworks/knotifications qml
 dev-qt/qtcharts qml
diff --git a/profiles/default/package.use/required-use b/profiles/default/package.use/required-use
index 99d67da94..99ff4714b 100644
--- a/profiles/default/package.use/required-use
+++ b/profiles/default/package.use/required-use
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ media-plugins/audacious-plugins -libnotify
 # lm-sensors? ( opencl )
 net-misc/bfgminer opencl
 
-# spell? ( exactly-one-of ( aspell enchant hunspell ) )
-net-im/vacuum -enchant
-
 # timidity? ( midi )
 media-libs/sdl2-mixer midi