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
c7c498a9246698664d43c93f2c46eba8
DLL
e9a31f1d9e0021674963a35bee6f7f4d
DLL
ccfcb5cfc1e9e50fcd63d97ab47cfc32
DLL
e02067e1eddf44a31a56d34124437ae4
DLL
4a7fe0244d41497a6a9ce52f2fe4bc4a
DLL
72e0d5c4d0aff121bd0344ff783ec084
DLL
4bebceeacee211a7b1b3611df709a582
DLL
32a3c34c2f8da66b237c03b952fe4951
DLL
229a9add6564709fa9e6ce9c1c03e569
DLL
d9561e1eb9e800d012da41e0fd873078