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
EXE
0fa9d605e1d2ad038c6ef3ce49012015
EXE
9c2ed012095dd078a5c03db2676c2dc8
EXE
3e1ed9862a152696580690f3c3c9c4c4