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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

0.9.9.12 12.50%
0.9.9.7 12.50%
0.9.8.4 12.50%
0.9.7.28 12.50%
0.9.7.22 37.50%
0.9.7.17 12.50%

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Plex Media Server.exe

Plex Media Server by Plex (Signed)

Remove Plex Media Server.exe
Version:   0.9.7.28
MD5:   3a2086c54577e3e86687fc496c98dc54
SHA1:   795280464f9715f069c235046c2fe351afe2eac1
SHA256:   4f4dfafb184df9f91aec0417602c1debe5e7e9b3b30e2868c9848992cb4976be

Overview

plex media server.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Plex Media Server published by Plex, Inc. and Avery Template published by Avery. The file is digitally signed by Plex which was issued by the DigiCert Inc certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:plex media server.exe
Publisher:Plex, Inc.
Product name:Plex Media Server
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\plex\plex media server\plex media server.exe
File version:0.9.7.28
Size:3.81 MB (3,997,832 bytes)
Build date:6/3/2013 7:23 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Plex
Authority (CA):DigiCert Inc
Effective date:Monday, May 14, 2012
Expiration date:Thursday, August 29, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Avery
3% remove
Blank and pre-designed templates available for Microsoft® Word and Adobe® programs. Just open, format and print! The Avery Templates App adds pre-designed templates for your favorite Avery products to Microsoft Word 2013. It includes designs for labels, business cards, greeting cards and more. You can easily create a matching suite of Avery products to bring a unified look to your home or office projects. Plus, you’ll see how easy it is...
Plex, Inc.
9% remove
It's easy to watch movie files on a computer monitor. But, what happens when your collection starts to get large? How do you find the show you want to watch easily? How do you know you've watched an episode, or where you stopped it last night? How do you share the media files over several screens? What about content from the Internet? The Plex Media Server solves these problems by gathering information about your media and storing it o...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Plex Media Server' → "C:\Program Files\Plex\Plex Media Server\Plex Media Server.exe"
Network connections
  • [UDP] listens on port 50897

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00026905%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00021441%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00005464%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:15,672 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    Context switches:37/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:45.64 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):52.18 MB
    Private (minimum):3.78 MB
    Non-paged memory:45.64 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:257.27 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):283.28 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:38.54 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):55.49 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:201,319/min
    2,039/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:36
    12
    Handles:475
    600
    GUI GDI count:68
    103
    GUI GDI peak:73
    142
    GUI USER count:17
    49
    GUI USER peak:21
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:Undefined
    Platform:64-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\plex\plex media server\plex media server.exe"
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    Plex Media Server.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.00245525%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00161898%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00083627%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:197,369/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:3.83 MB
    1.16 MB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.00019023%
    Kernel CPU:0.00002714%
    User CPU:0.00016309%
    CPU cycles:4,763/sec
    Memory:1.66 MB

    Common loaded modules

    These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Home Premium 75.00%
    Windows 8.1 Pro 12.50%
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 12.50%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 87.50% of Plex Media Server.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Dell 40.00%
    Intel 40.00%
    Hewlett-Packard 20.00%
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