# Plex Media Server Not Starting After Computer Restart **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-windows\ **Created:** [December 11, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-not-starting-after-computer-restart/822336 "2022-12-11T17:37:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![User20140618a09h00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b487fb/32.png) [@User20140618a09h00](https://forums.plex.tv/u/User20140618a09h00)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-not-starting-after-computer-restart/822336/1 "2022-12-11T17:37:05Z")
Server Version#: 1.29.2.6364 Player Version#: 4.96.2 Hi I would like to automaticaly run Plex Media Server after Windows 10 restart And without need to login at my user or admin user ( system login exist ? ) Kind regards VYZ ---
**Author:** ![JaysPlex](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jaysplex/32/281767_2.png) [@JaysPlex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JaysPlex)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-not-starting-after-computer-restart/822336/2 "2022-12-11T18:16:24Z")
With your server running right click the Plex icon in the taskbar ![Screenshot (2953)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/3/2/2/32200c3e42f7cfd8da42e72f59e36d600a5a68fb.png) ![Start Plex at login](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/b/6/2/b62d3b6017bb2fc908f4a5bd3268949a160ca378.png) If you need to you can also go to [https://app.plex.tv/desktop/#!/settings/web/general](https://app.plex.tv/desktop/#!/settings/web/general) ![Automatically sign in](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/6/8/8/6889e86e105b9e01931a9e23b5529c106625cfdd.png) ---
**Author:** ![User20140618a09h00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b487fb/32.png) [@User20140618a09h00](https://forums.plex.tv/u/User20140618a09h00)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-not-starting-after-computer-restart/822336/3 "2022-12-11T18:42:41Z")
Hi Jays Thanks for your quick answer, now my version is #### Version 4.96.2 but your steps, I have already done. I have to login into windows to have access to my files What I want ( if exist ) it is to have not to login first time to windows session ( after BSOD, or Windows update need reboot ) Thanks, tell me if I am not explicite. Bests Wishes VYZ ---
**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-not-starting-after-computer-restart/822336/4 "2022-12-11T18:48:45Z")
Here’s info on running Plex as a service: > [@PMS as a service](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-as-a-service/53381): > > This post will always contain the latest version of the Plex service wrapper. This is not official or affiliated with Plex in any way and was originally made for personal use. Treat it as such and please don’t bug the Plex devs about it. (bug them about Plex not running as a service natively by all means :P) feel free to post your questions here and I will do my best to help. If you are having problems, the first question will be whether it runs ok when not being run as a service. Please ensur… > **[GitHub - cjmurph/PmsService: Plex Media Server service wrapper for windows](https://github.com/cjmurph/PmsService)** > > Plex Media Server service wrapper for windows. Contribute to cjmurph/PmsService development by creating an account on GitHub. ---
**Author:** ![User20140618a09h00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b487fb/32.png) [@User20140618a09h00](https://forums.plex.tv/u/User20140618a09h00)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-not-starting-after-computer-restart/822336/5 "2022-12-11T22:40:12Z")
Hi FordGuy61, Plex as a Service seems to be the solution. Thanks a Lot, I will try it Kind regards VYZ ---
**Author:** ![User20140618a09h00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b487fb/32.png) [@User20140618a09h00](https://forums.plex.tv/u/User20140618a09h00)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-not-starting-after-computer-restart/822336/6 "2022-12-11T22:44:06Z")
[PMS as a service - General Discussions / Tips, Tricks & How-Tos - Plex Forum](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-as-a-service/53381/4) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2023, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-not-starting-after-computer-restart/822336/7 "2023-03-11T22:44:34Z")
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