diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_operators/presets.py b/scripts/startup/bl_operators/presets.py
index 1f588367dc7..d8a493a22ad 100644
--- a/scripts/startup/bl_operators/presets.py
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_operators/presets.py
@@ -6,10 +6,12 @@ import bpy
 from bpy.types import (
     Menu,
     Operator,
+    OperatorFileListElement,
     WindowManager,
 )
 from bpy.props import (
     BoolProperty,
+    CollectionProperty,
     StringProperty,
 )
 from bpy.app.translations import (
@@ -622,7 +624,7 @@ class AddPresetOperator(AddPresetBase, Operator):
 
         ret = []
         for prop_id, prop in operator_rna.properties.items():
-            if not (prop.is_hidden or prop.is_skip_save):
+            if not prop.is_skip_preset:
                 if prop_id not in properties_blacklist:
                     ret.append("op.%s" % prop_id)
 
@@ -655,6 +657,74 @@ class WM_MT_operator_presets(Menu):
     preset_operator = "script.execute_preset"
 
 
+class WM_OT_operator_presets_cleanup(Operator):
+    bl_idname = "wm.operator_presets_cleanup"
+    bl_label = "Clean Up Operator Presets"
+    bl_description = "Remove outdated operator properties from presets that may cause problems"
+
+    operator: StringProperty(name="operator")
+    properties: CollectionProperty(name="properties", type=OperatorFileListElement)
+
+    def cleanup_preset(self, filepath, properties):
+        from pathlib import Path
+        file = Path(filepath)
+        if not (file.is_file() and filepath.suffix == ".py"):
+            return
+        lines = file.read_text().splitlines(True)
+        if len(lines) == 0:
+            return
+        new_lines = []
+        for line in lines:
+            if not any(line.startswith(("op.%s" % prop)) for prop in properties):
+                new_lines.append(line)
+        file.write_text("".join(new_lines))
+
+    def cleanup_operators_presets(self, operators, properties):
+        base_preset_directory = bpy.utils.user_resource(
+            'SCRIPTS', path="presets", create=False)
+        for operator in operators:
+            from pathlib import Path
+            operator_path = AddPresetOperator.operator_path(operator)
+            directory = Path(base_preset_directory, operator_path)
+
+            if not directory.is_dir():
+                continue
+
+            for filepath in directory.iterdir():
+                self.cleanup_preset(filepath, properties)
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        properties = []
+        operators = []
+        if self.operator:
+            operators.append(self.operator)
+            for prop in self.properties:
+                properties.append(prop.name)
+        else:
+            # Cleanup by default I/O Operators Presets
+            operators = ['WM_OT_alembic_export',
+                         'WM_OT_alembic_import',
+                         'WM_OT_collada_export',
+                         'WM_OT_collada_import',
+                         'WM_OT_gpencil_export_svg',
+                         'WM_OT_gpencil_export_pdf',
+                         'WM_OT_gpencil_export_svg',
+                         'WM_OT_gpencil_import_svg',
+                         'WM_OT_obj_export',
+                         'WM_OT_obj_import',
+                         'WM_OT_ply_export',
+                         'WM_OT_ply_import',
+                         'WM_OT_stl_export',
+                         'WM_OT_stl_import',
+                         'WM_OT_usd_export',
+                         'WM_OT_usd_import',
+                         ]
+            properties = ["filepath", "directory", "files", "filename"]
+
+        self.cleanup_operators_presets(operators, properties)
+        return {'FINISHED'}
+
+
 class AddPresetGpencilBrush(AddPresetBase, Operator):
     """Add or remove grease pencil brush preset"""
     bl_idname = "scene.gpencil_brush_preset_add"
@@ -748,4 +818,5 @@ classes = (
     AddPresetEEVEERaytracing,
     ExecutePreset,
     WM_MT_operator_presets,
+    WM_OT_operator_presets_cleanup,
 )
diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_operators/userpref.py b/scripts/startup/bl_operators/userpref.py
index 60f096a99cb..059fae0b440 100644
--- a/scripts/startup/bl_operators/userpref.py
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_operators/userpref.py
@@ -148,6 +148,8 @@ class PREFERENCES_OT_copy_prev(Operator):
         # Reload preferences and `recent-files.txt`.
         bpy.ops.wm.read_userpref()
         bpy.ops.wm.read_history()
+        # Fix operator presets that have unwanted filepath properties
+        bpy.ops.wm.operator_presets_cleanup()
 
         # don't loose users work if they open the splash later.
         if bpy.data.is_saved is bpy.data.is_dirty is False:
diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_topbar.py b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_topbar.py
index 54a07d36faf..d7ea640d3a8 100644
--- a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_topbar.py
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_topbar.py
@@ -454,6 +454,7 @@ class TOPBAR_MT_blender_system(Menu):
         layout.separator()
 
         layout.operator("screen.spacedata_cleanup")
+        layout.operator("wm.operator_presets_cleanup")
 
 
 class TOPBAR_MT_templates_more(Menu):
diff --git a/source/blender/makesrna/RNA_types.hh b/source/blender/makesrna/RNA_types.hh
index 8108b9d791e..a42b6c8169d 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesrna/RNA_types.hh
+++ b/source/blender/makesrna/RNA_types.hh
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ enum PropertySubType {
 
 /* Make sure enums are updated with these */
 /* HIGHEST FLAG IN USE: 1 << 31
- * FREE FLAGS: 11, 13, 14, 15. */
+ * FREE FLAGS: 13, 14, 15. */
 enum PropertyFlag {
   /**
    * Editable means the property is editable in the user
@@ -212,9 +212,9 @@ enum PropertyFlag {
   PROP_ICONS_CONSECUTIVE = (1 << 12),
   PROP_ICONS_REVERSE = (1 << 8),
 
-  /** Hidden in the user interface. */
+  /** Hidden in the user interface. Inherits #ROP_SKIP_PRESET. */
   PROP_HIDDEN = (1 << 19),
-  /** Do not write in presets. */
+  /** Do not use ghost values. Inherits #PROP_SKIP_PRESET. */
   PROP_SKIP_SAVE = (1 << 28),
 
   /* numbers */
@@ -311,6 +311,9 @@ enum PropertyFlag {
    * as having the +/- operators available in the file browser.
    */
   PROP_PATH_OUTPUT = (1 << 2),
+
+  /** Do not write in presets. */
+  PROP_SKIP_PRESET = (1 << 11),
 };
 ENUM_OPERATORS(PropertyFlag, PROP_TEXTEDIT_UPDATE)
 
diff --git a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_rna.cc b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_rna.cc
index 1a26eb905d3..21b559c06be 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_rna.cc
+++ b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_rna.cc
@@ -154,8 +154,13 @@ const EnumPropertyItem rna_enum_property_unit_items[] = {
 };
 
 const EnumPropertyItem rna_enum_property_flag_items[] = {
-    {PROP_HIDDEN, "HIDDEN", 0, "Hidden", ""},
-    {PROP_SKIP_SAVE, "SKIP_SAVE", 0, "Skip Save", ""},
+    {PROP_HIDDEN, "HIDDEN", 0, "Hidden", "Hidden in the user interface. Inherits 'SKIP_PRESET'"},
+    {PROP_SKIP_SAVE,
+     "SKIP_SAVE",
+     0,
+     "Skip Save",
+     "Do not use ghost values. Inherits 'SKIP_PRESET'"},
+    {PROP_SKIP_PRESET, "SKIP_PRESET", 0, "Skip Preset", "Do not write in presets"},
     {PROP_ANIMATABLE, "ANIMATABLE", 0, "Animatable", ""},
     {PROP_LIB_EXCEPTION, "LIBRARY_EDITABLE", 0, "Library Editable", ""},
     {PROP_PROPORTIONAL, "PROPORTIONAL", 0, "Adjust values proportionally to each other", ""},
@@ -728,6 +733,12 @@ static bool rna_Property_is_skip_save_get(PointerRNA *ptr)
   return (prop->flag & PROP_SKIP_SAVE) != 0;
 }
 
+static bool rna_Property_is_skip_preset_get(PointerRNA *ptr)
+{
+  PropertyRNA *prop = (PropertyRNA *)ptr->data;
+  return (prop->flag & (PROP_SKIP_SAVE | PROP_HIDDEN | PROP_SKIP_PRESET)) != 0;
+}
+
 static bool rna_Property_is_enum_flag_get(PointerRNA *ptr)
 {
   PropertyRNA *prop = (PropertyRNA *)ptr->data;
@@ -3136,7 +3147,12 @@ static void rna_def_property(BlenderRNA *brna)
   prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "is_skip_save", PROP_BOOLEAN, PROP_NONE);
   RNA_def_property_clear_flag(prop, PROP_EDITABLE);
   RNA_def_property_boolean_funcs(prop, "rna_Property_is_skip_save_get", nullptr);
-  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Skip Save", "True when the property is not saved in presets");
+  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Skip Save", "True when the property uses ghost values");
+
+  prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "is_skip_preset", PROP_BOOLEAN, PROP_NONE);
+  RNA_def_property_clear_flag(prop, PROP_EDITABLE);
+  RNA_def_property_boolean_funcs(prop, "rna_Property_is_skip_preset_get", nullptr);
+  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Skip Preset", "True when the property is not saved in presets");
 
   prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "is_output", PROP_BOOLEAN, PROP_NONE);
   RNA_def_property_clear_flag(prop, PROP_EDITABLE);
diff --git a/source/blender/windowmanager/WM_api.hh b/source/blender/windowmanager/WM_api.hh
index cd55cc0b61c..f98ed202331 100644
--- a/source/blender/windowmanager/WM_api.hh
+++ b/source/blender/windowmanager/WM_api.hh
@@ -901,6 +901,7 @@ enum eFileSel_Flag {
   WM_FILESEL_FILES = 1 << 4,
   /** Show the properties sidebar by default. */
   WM_FILESEL_SHOW_PROPS = 1 << 5,
+  WM_FILESEL_SKIP_PATHS_PRESETS = 1 << 5,
 };
 ENUM_OPERATORS(eFileSel_Flag, WM_FILESEL_SHOW_PROPS)
 
diff --git a/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operator_props.cc b/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operator_props.cc
index f7096c7f697..fad16982f65 100644
--- a/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operator_props.cc
+++ b/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operator_props.cc
@@ -93,23 +93,27 @@ void WM_operator_properties_filesel(wmOperatorType *ot,
   };
 
   if (flag & WM_FILESEL_FILEPATH) {
-    RNA_def_string_file_path(ot->srna, "filepath", nullptr, FILE_MAX, "File Path", "Path to file");
+    prop = RNA_def_string_file_path(
+        ot->srna, "filepath", nullptr, FILE_MAX, "File Path", "Path to file");
+    RNA_def_property_flag(prop, PROP_SKIP_PRESET);
   }
 
   if (flag & WM_FILESEL_DIRECTORY) {
-    RNA_def_string_dir_path(
+    prop = RNA_def_string_dir_path(
         ot->srna, "directory", nullptr, FILE_MAX, "Directory", "Directory of the file");
+    RNA_def_property_flag(prop, PROP_SKIP_PRESET);
   }
 
   if (flag & WM_FILESEL_FILENAME) {
-    RNA_def_string_file_name(
+    prop = RNA_def_string_file_name(
         ot->srna, "filename", nullptr, FILE_MAX, "File Name", "Name of the file");
+    RNA_def_property_flag(prop, PROP_SKIP_PRESET);
   }
 
   if (flag & WM_FILESEL_FILES) {
     prop = RNA_def_collection_runtime(
         ot->srna, "files", &RNA_OperatorFileListElement, "Files", "");
-    RNA_def_property_flag(prop, PROP_HIDDEN | PROP_SKIP_SAVE);
+    RNA_def_property_flag(prop, PROP_HIDDEN | PROP_SKIP_SAVE | PROP_SKIP_PRESET);
   }
 
   if ((flag & WM_FILESEL_SHOW_PROPS) == 0) {