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Error Code critical-process-died — Plex Media Server

A critical system process unexpectedly terminated. Can be caused by corrupted system files.

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📅 Aktualizováno: 2026-08-12
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Error Codecritical-process-died
Affected SystemPlex Media Server (Plex Inc)
DifficultyCritical
Estimated Time20 min
Requires Admin Rights⚠️ Yes
Requires Reboot🔄 Yes

Postup řešení

  1. 1 Restart Plex Media Server completely. Close it, open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc), find any remaining Plex Media Server processes, right-click → End Task. Background processes from previous sessions are the most common cause of startup crashes.
  2. 2 Update Plex Media Server to the latest version. Open the app, go to Help → Check for Updates (or download the latest installer from the official website). Updates fix known bugs and compatibility issues.
  3. 3 Reset Plex Media Server settings. Navigate to %APPDATA%\PlexMediaServer and rename the settings folder to add '.old'. This forces Plex Media Server to create fresh settings — corrupted config files cause crashes.
  4. 4 Run Plex Media Server as Administrator. Right-click the shortcut → Properties → Compatibility → check 'Run as Administrator'. Some features of Plex Media Server require elevated permissions.
  5. 5 Check if Plex Media Server conflicts with your antivirus. Temporarily disable real-time protection and test. Add Plex Media Server installation folder to antivirus exclusions.
  6. 6 Clear Plex Media Server cache. Navigate to %LOCALAPPDATA%\PlexMediaServer\Cache and delete all files. Corrupted cache data causes rendering and processing errors.
  7. 7 Repair Plex Media Server installation. Windows Settings → Apps → Plex Media Server → Modify → Repair. This replaces damaged program files while preserving your data.
  8. 8 If Plex Media Server still won't work: uninstall from Settings → Apps, restart, reinstall from official website. A clean install is the nuclear option but fixes almost everything.

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