# Plex cannot find SOME (media) files

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-cannot-find-some-media-files/809103>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-linux, library-management\
**Created:** [September 2, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-cannot-find-some-media-files/809103 "2022-09-02T15:50:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-cannot-find-some-media-files/809103/6 "2022-09-02T16:02:30Z")

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> [@Alien21](#):
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> i tried empty trash, clean bundle, optimize database.

You need to perform all steps of the [Plex Dance](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/197064), in the noted order, or it will be for naught.

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