Plex Crash (Event Log: STATUS_STACK_BUFFER_OVERRUN)

Server Version#:Version 4.159.0
OS Name Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Version 10.0.26200 Build 26200

Hi All,

I have been having Server Crashes consistently for a few couple of months now, trying to fix it through various methods, but nothing has worked. I am now lost as to what to do next.

Anyone have any ideas or can help me?

Things I have tried/tested

  • Ran System File Checker and DISM
  • Repaired all the Visual C++ Redistributable in programs
  • Updated all drivers to latest
  • Disabled all the start-up apps.

Finally - did a uninstall (and deleted reg & folders) and then did a fre

Plex Media Server Logs_2026-07-11_15-23-19.zip (3.7 MB)

sh install of Plex.

I dont know what else to do.

This is the error shown in windows Event Viewer:

Faulting application name: Plex Media Server.exe, version: 1.43.2.10687, time stamp: 0x69f60357
Faulting module name: Plex Media Server.exe, version: 1.43.2.10687, time stamp: 0x69f60357
Exception code: 0xc0000409
Fault offset: 0x000000000111c4e1
Faulting process id: 0x33BC
Faulting application start time: 0x1DD1046C8108329
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\Plex\Plex Media Server\Plex Media Server.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Program Files\Plex\Plex Media Server\Plex Media Server.exe
Report Id: fb59c4b5-91cb-469f-99d5-fd5b797b5a01
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:

https://support.plex.tv/articles/201643703-reporting-issues-with-plex-media-server/

what does this mean?

Means you didn’t include the zip of debug logs so there isn’t anything for the developers to look at.

Oh - that is a bit clearer. I have added the logs now. I have had it crash twice since I posted this today.