Plex

A guide to uninstall Plex from your system

This page contains detailed information on how to uninstall Plex for Windows. It was developed for Windows by Plex, Inc.. You can find out more on Plex, Inc. or check for application updates here. Plex is typically installed in the C:\Program Files\Plex\Plex folder, depending on the user's choice. The full command line for removing Plex is C:\Program Files\Plex\Plex\Uninstall.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for administrator rights. Plex.exe is the Plex's main executable file and it occupies about 2.47 MB (2585424 bytes) on disk.

Plex contains of the executables below. They take 28.77 MB (30167868 bytes) on disk.

• Plex Transcoder.exe (1.49 MB)
• Plex.exe (2.47 MB)
• QtWebEngineProcess.exe (639.10 KB)
• Uninstall.exe (134.00 KB)
• vc_redist.x64.exe (24.06 MB)

The current page applies to Plex version 1.58.1 alone. You can find here a few links to other Plex releases:

• 1.13.0
• 1.52.1
• 1.31.1
• 1.101.0
• 1.41.0
• 1.11.0
• 1.4.0
• 1.15.1
• 1.75.0
• 1.39.0
• 1.78.2
• 1.3.0
• 1.15.0
• 1.14.0
• 1.95.3
• 1.56.2
• 1.81.0
• 1.0.0
• 1.92.1
• 1.67.1
• 1.70.2
• 1.8.0
• 1.6.2
• 1.16.0
• 1.21.0
• 1.19.0
• 1.86.1
• 1.54.1
• 1.102.0
• 1.1.0
• 1.43.2
• 1.82.2
• 1.84.1
• 1.91.0
• 1.82.1
• 1.98.1
• 1.49.1
• 1.40.0
• 1.27.1
• 1.6.3
• 1.12.0
• 1.54.2
• 1.60.1
• 1.22.0
• 1.29.0
• 1.57.1
• 1.71.1
• 1.51.1
• 1.56.1
• 1.74.1
• 1.72.2
• 1.23.0
• 1.69.1
• 1.38.0
• 1.73.1
• 1.61.1
• 1.55.0
• 1.88.1
• 1.8.2
• 1.9.0
• 1.48.2
• 1.90.1
• 1.40.1
• 1.42.1
• 1.64.2
• 1.80.3
• 1.105.1
• 1.28.0
• 1.31.0
• 1.77.2
• 1.77.3
• 1.33.0
• 1.47.1
• 1.30.0
• 1.30.1
• 1.62.2
• 1.100.1
• 1.3.1
• 1.103.1
• 1.4.1
• 1.44.0
• 1.10.0
• 1.5.0
• 1.87.2
• 1.8.1
• 1.20.0
• 1.17.0
• 1.59.1
• 1.94.1
• 1.7.0
• 1.26.0
• 1.104.0
• 1.39.1
• 1.97.2
• 1.85.0
• 1.79.1
• 1.46.1
• 1.93.0
• 1.95.2
• 1.43.3

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Some of these are listed below.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex

The files below remain on your disk by Plex's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\D__2_ Games et Logiciels_Plex_Plex_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\4.10.2557.0-win-x64\LICENSE.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\4.10.2557.0-win-x64\manifest.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\4.10.2557.0-win-x64\widevinecdm.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\0bbd453bc2f2a7946b4ce8f156097b8bb211a354.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\0e45e122642fd6d61af49d3c9c7163bfe188ac87.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\25bf72de80bb010edf7c5606dff206cbe8495959.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\263c10827f4ddbfc9bbf2d363ebc8ef8903d700a.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\2708926cd9375d363307629fd006799fefb22798.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\2853c7b67e8f6ac241476b8ec1e40a212f912487.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\3c3bcdc2ae2e34cda5b9d9d0aacd9397b5d6cbc4.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\3f716f8999ab45952e89318b425974ef9c2da035.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\4007910925920154090f7ceac537141966e8db2a.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\4280acaeb2c4a67f9088a0f5f88aac1920017b5d.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\42cf549cb5b3e331aa81872b9bb3545b7f86a437.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\4581ee67ca03567698eac83b9ed6aa27bbef21e4.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\4a889a853756568b524da8d25f2fe08da1cdf491.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\4a99065df6cabfed321c0333252c1afae0d76e1a.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\4d50e72f5e7825844b5a9845188e0d662e4deacb.jsc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\53a3e16c9303e6915671920be3a7974649c68867.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\54c95a02f1e19a61fef49324c82b6f4cf23ce5e2.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\5c9e7a881c5c4c15a7d454f90ed8b500e6523260.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\5eb0a4a452ad32707c6b2fec65ffc1565613c1b2.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\73f89d3daaf38839b1cf47aa05059c28481adc06.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\7448d3d83108d70fb1436ac05b78579bbe6f9139.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\75f2e2cef8c982be9013a3f099d19a3732ce143c.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\7761254c71e03b920346773b2fc075fcefab7fe6.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\84fbea66b07dbd347cd9473c90c83d19bc013569.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\90f61c556e688e8026e8eb4a0268eef3d348fb58.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\94a459efa9dfdf85862e4694247948d0f1e36273.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\960134babb61050778ab4475089666cf1bf9153a.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\98b8e10fbe8e1ac4a3eddb4cbdcedc7b4dfd0eb9.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\aef7edff65ca65217a2f4b7ba9b92320cb586f44.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\b5a0824fdfa81c1b35f92768494b619edbc4591e.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\b7e05f65f0d56498f4588ed8eba98e425a26dcd2.jsc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\bcafe254d527300e0bb9e7d84705ca57a7c4df91.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\bcbfeadbf34153445513959d50f1132ac3e6e55b.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\bed8bd60dc2d98ef79e84d12884c7322f76614c0.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\cf71bfd27a2e1a484d25b2b09d3f54f79f5616ab.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\d9a9b29602adc2c4c2b5e4d20df2b47018d68f6d.jsc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\d9afeb989ee1bfc10888093bc6eed5c88102f81d.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\dc801614b8240be87265fb1a0929d57300a9d515.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\de675082485da394ba9b94fca50cd7a55e141b68.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\e7a4657b258e1728522cc8f6e090c7c94ce14e8b.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\ea978ad8f36629429d2995784410a2e70ac58ed2.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\ecb5f9db53803907ce0f77c75b43a45addbf7c4c.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\f16d1249b1a18d89608b6fade6a723f6ea933954.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\f720f14888f3a77696491036619d6aaaabd181f8.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\qmlcache\faaaf8fd8bce9f39232495d83426033567f17cec.qmlc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000002
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000003
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000004
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000005
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000006
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000007
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000008
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000009
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_00000a
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_00000b
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_00000c
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_00000d
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_00000e
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_00000f
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000010
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000011
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000012
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000013
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000014
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000015
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000016
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000017
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000018
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000019
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_00001a
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_00001b
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_00001c
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_00001d
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_00001f
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000020
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000021
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000022
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000023
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000024
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000025
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000026
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000027
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000028
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000029
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_00002a
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_00002b
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_00002c
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_00002d
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_00002e
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_00002f
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000030

Registry that is not removed:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\plex.tv
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Plex
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Plex, Inc.

Additional registry values that you should remove:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\2. games et logiciels\plex\plex.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{7435F9E2-DB31-488B-B23C-0988CF8F0EBF}D:\2. games et logiciels\plex\plex.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{31DF8B75-E6CF-4437-9F17-B7CC2C85108F}D:\2. games et logiciels\plex\plex.exe

A way to remove Plex from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Plex is an application by the software company Plex, Inc.. Sometimes, computer users try to remove it. Sometimes this is difficult because uninstalling this by hand takes some skill related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE way to remove Plex is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the applications installed on your computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Plex or simply click the Search feature and type in "Plex". The Plex program will be found automatically. Notice that after you click Plex in the list of apps, the following data about the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about Plex, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Plex.


8. After uninstalling Plex, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Plex which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Plex with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Plex by Plex, Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that Plex by Plex, Inc. is not a good application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Plex in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.