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How to uninstall Plex from your PC

This web page contains complete information on how to uninstall Plex for Windows. It is developed by Plex, Inc.. You can find out more on Plex, Inc. or check for application updates here. The program is often found in the C:\Program Files\Plex\Plex directory (same installation drive as Windows). Plex's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\Plex\Plex\Uninstall.exe. Plex.exe is the Plex's main executable file and it occupies about 2.80 MB (2930976 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are part of Plex. They occupy about 84.07 MB (88149503 bytes) on disk.

  • Plex Transcoder.exe (1.19 MB)
  • Plex.exe (2.80 MB)
  • QtWebEngineProcess.exe (640.27 KB)
  • Uninstall.exe (99.23 KB)
  • vc_redist.x64.exe (24.06 MB)
  • windowsappruntimeinstall-1.2P1-x64.exe (55.30 MB)
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The information on this page is only about version 1.84.1 of Plex. You can find here a few links to other Plex releases:

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When you're planning to uninstall Plex you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

The files below were left behind on your disk by Plex when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\250\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_Plex_Plex Media Server_Plex Media Server_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\250\E__Plex_Plex_exe

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Plex
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Plex, Inc.

Open regedit.exe to remove the registry values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1812721095-430626789-2376944478-500\\Device\HarddiskVolume6\Program Files\Plex\Plex Media Server\unins000.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{9180A785-C5EA-409C-9537-7DD22D0871C3}E:\plex\plex.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{1522C3BC-9A7C-4777-9E1F-4F3449122579}E:\plex\plex.exe


A way to remove Plex from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Plex is a program offered by the software company Plex, Inc.. Some computer users try to erase this application. This is difficult because deleting this by hand requires some skill regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE manner to erase Plex is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on 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 useful uninstaller and general tool to optimize your Windows computer.

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  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Plex or simply click the Search field and type in "Plex". If it exists on your system the Plex program will be found very quickly. When you click Plex in the list of apps, some data about the program is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have about Plex, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Plex.
Uninstall Plex


8. After removing Plex, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Plex that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Plex with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows computer 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 PC, nor are we saying that Plex by Plex, Inc. is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove Plex in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2023-12-19 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2023-12-19 19:47:45.830