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greerc
Jan 19, 2026Aspirant
Totally remove Plex?
I know that I can reinstall Plex. but what happens if I totally remove it? Then I can cleanly install it and any flags do not show up. It just trys to launch and fails, with the error that' 192.1...
- Jan 22, 2026
Perhaps try rebooting the PC.
Though not critical, since you were able to use ssh to resolve the original problem.
plemans
Jan 22, 2026Guru - Experienced User
I've always been a fan of pushing people to pickup a cheap desktop that has a processor that supports quicksync. With Intel quicksync, you can transcode plex without issues and it'll use minimal power. It'll have a lot more capability that running plex on a NAS. Most users that I've seen using plex/jellyfin eventually move to a dedicated device for it.
- StephenBJan 22, 2026Guru - Experienced User
plemans wrote:
I've always been a fan of pushing people to pickup a cheap desktop that has a processor that supports quicksync.
FWIW, I run plex on a desktop myself. In my case, it is an entry-level gaming PC with an Nvidia GPU.
That said, there are plenty of small form factor PCs that have the needed horsepower for plex transcoding, and often you can get a good deal on them if you purchase used.
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