# Plex hanging/stalling/time out when scanner is running

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**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-windows\
**Created:** [March 26, 2023, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-hanging-stalling-time-out-when-scanner-is-running/835757 "2023-03-26T12:24:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Majawat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/majawat/32/85887_2.png) [@Majawat](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Majawat)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-hanging-stalling-time-out-when-scanner-is-running/835757/3 "2023-04-26T19:34:05Z")

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I’m wondering if this is the same thing I’m getting.

> [@Intermittent inability to access Plex (even localhost)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/intermittent-inability-to-access-plex-even-localhost/839214):
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> Server Version#: Currently on Version 1.32.0.6950 Player Version#: [all, but lets say Plex Web Version 4.104.2) Several times a day, Plex just slow downs to the point where it doesn’t respond at all. Usually it comes back up, but this takes minutes to hours. This of course also stops remote access from working. Restarting Plex Server from the taskbar usually fixes it, but only temporarily. [image] I haven’t figured out a common denominator yet. The Windows Performance looks ok usually, does…

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