# Plex optimization causes indefinite loss of access

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-optimization-causes-indefinite-loss-of-access/920535>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-windows\
**Created:** [May 29, 2025, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-optimization-causes-indefinite-loss-of-access/920535 "2025-05-29T11:58:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dnviel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dnviel/32/330531_2.png) [@Dnviel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Dnviel)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-optimization-causes-indefinite-loss-of-access/920535/1 "2025-05-29T11:58:22Z")

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Hi everyone,

I’m dealing with a serious issue with Plex that I can’t seem to fix, so I’m turning to the community for help or insights in case anyone has experienced something similar.

My `com.plexapp.plugins.library.db` file has grown to a massive **55.6 GB** , which seems completely disproportionate considering I only have **around 1350 movies** in my library. I don’t use any legacy plugins (like WebTools, Sub-Zero, etc.), and I try to keep the setup fairly clean. I started digging into this because every time Plex automatically optimized the database, I would **lose access to my library indefinitely** , until I manually restarted the server.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![pl\_5309](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/2bfe46/32.png) [@pl\_5309](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pl_5309)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-optimization-causes-indefinite-loss-of-access/920535/2 "2025-05-29T12:11:05Z")

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> [@Library.db size more than doubled in latest version](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-db-size-more-than-doubled-in-latest-version/918851/217):
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> Thanks @ChuckPa! DBRepair got me back in order. 42gb down to 1.4gb. slight_smile

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**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-optimization-causes-indefinite-loss-of-access/920535/3 "2025-05-29T12:15:15Z")

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Install the current 1.41.8 beta.

It will reduce the db to normal size. It will run during schedules tasks.

It may take tens of minutes to several hours the first time, depending on amount of data to clean, CPU speed, and SSD/hard drive speed,

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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:** [August 27, 2025, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-optimization-causes-indefinite-loss-of-access/920535/4 "2025-08-27T12:15:49Z")

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