# Plex Media Server will not run

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-will-not-run/935013
**Category:** Plex Media Server
**Tags:** server-windows
**Created:** [January 1, 2026, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-will-not-run/935013 "2026-01-01T11:13:48Z")
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### Author: ![angelsoft30\_hotmail.com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d2c977/32.png) [@angelsoft30\_hotmail.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/angelsoft30_hotmail.com)
#### Post date: [January 1, 2026, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-will-not-run/935013/1 "2026-01-01T11:13:48Z")

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Server Version#:1.42.2.10156-f737b826c-x86\_64  
Player Version#:1.112.0.359-0d79a49f  
\<If providing [server logs](https://support.plex.tv/articles/200250417-plex-media-server-log-files/) please do NOT turn on verbose logging, only [debug logging](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201643703-reporting-issues-with-plex-media-server/#toc-1) should be enabled\>

I can install Plex Media Server without issues but it will not run. Instead I get a window that says;

Plex Media Server.exe - Entry Point Not Found

The procedure entry point curl\_url\_get could not be located in the dynamic link library C:\Program Files\Plex\Plex Media Server\Plex Media Server.exe.

Can anyone give me some guidance on what to do please?

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### Author: ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)
#### Post date: [January 1, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-will-not-run/935013/2 "2026-01-01T11:19:32Z")

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Ensure that you are using a supported Windows version. Windows 11 or Windows 10 on a PC with x86 compatible CPU.

Download the Plex Server installer again [https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/?cat=computer&plat=windows#plex-media-server](https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/?cat=computer&plat=windows#plex-media-server)

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### Author: ![angelsoft30\_hotmail.com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d2c977/32.png) [@angelsoft30\_hotmail.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/angelsoft30_hotmail.com)
#### Post date: [January 1, 2026, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-will-not-run/935013/3 "2026-01-01T11:50:25Z")

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> [@OttoKerner](#):
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> x86 compatible CPU

Thanks for the quick response.

I am running on Windows 10 and my system type ‘X64-based PC’ is compatible.

I have downloaded and installed (and re-installed) 3 the PlexMediaServer-1.42.2.10156-f737b826c-x86\_64.exe file. Rebooting the PC after each Plex Media Server failure.

I still get the same error ☹

I can provide the log file if that will pinpoint the problem.

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### Author: ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)
#### Post date: [January 1, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-will-not-run/935013/4 "2026-01-01T13:05:56Z")

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Is this a new PC, or one which already had Plex server installed before?

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### Author: ![angelsoft30\_hotmail.com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d2c977/32.png) [@angelsoft30\_hotmail.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/angelsoft30_hotmail.com)
#### Post date: [January 1, 2026, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-will-not-run/935013/5 "2026-01-01T17:36:43Z")

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Now sorted thanks. After installation the server would not run, however task manager showed it was running and I was able to view media on my TV from the PC. 🙂

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### Author: ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-will-not-run/935013/6 "2026-04-01T17:37:01Z")

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