Plex Media Server

Plex Media Server

by Plex, Inc.

What is Plex Media Server?

Plex Media Server is software application developed by Plex, Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 10 with nearly 52.98% of installations running this operating system. Plex Media Server's installer is typically 42.00 MB in size and installs around 43 files. The most common release is 1.3.3.3148 with 0.96% of all installations currently using this version.

Plex Media Server is most popular in the United States with 62.49% of installations residing in this country.

Plex Media Server adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Plex Media Server is known to create 3 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

Software Behaviors

Firewall:
  • plexscripthost.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Plex\Plex Media Server\PlexScriptHost.exe'.
  • plexdlnaserver.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Plex\Plex Media Server\PlexDlnaServer.exe'.
  • plex media server.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Plex\Plex Media Server\Plex Media Server.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • plex media server.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{3C28BCAC-575E-4A85-9B7D-513D280EF8B6}' (runs on registration).

Startup Entries

Registry entries:
  • plex media server.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Plex Media Server' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Plex\Plex Media Server\Plex Media Server.exe".

Software Details

URL:
https://www.plexapp.com
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\plex\plex media server\resources\plug-ins\media-flags.bundle\contents\resources\studio
Uninstaller:
MsiExec.exe /X{15FE4745-FF95-4746-A817-70CD06AAE8B8}
Size:
42.00 MB
Language:
English

Plex Media Server Executable Details

Primary executable:
plex media server.exe
Name:
Plex Media Server
Path:
C:\Program Files\plex\plex media server\resources\plug-ins\media-flags.bundle\contents\resources\studio\plex media server.exe
MD5:
3e1ed9862a152696580690f3c3c9c4c4
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by Plex Media Server
File Type Filename MD5
DLL
ca9f222a3a0f60c8b249e06d2b4a9a74
DLL
c86a9cb5dad8c23e577afbfc93650260
DLL
40399a4fd92d3321f87024d4982ec216
DLL
61e088f5c772eebcec13631862f0564a
DLL
4bd201a2142f64847fa849ec8743fa22
DLL
41a5cfb61cd2e55c56f09d5347d66ee4
DLL
778ef8857a485d0030be1c301a8449d3
DLL
561d072b0ce22670c1ec9b2d1e7a56a3
DLL
79c094088a48a941f636af4587442b3d
DLL
8bd6d33ab719a8af120bd00e1c3bb721