# Plex Update Service Using Old LocalAppDataPath

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-update-service-using-old-localappdatapath/694607>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-windows\
**Created:** [February 25, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-update-service-using-old-localappdatapath/694607 "2021-02-25T16:13:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![bejhan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecc23a/32.png) [@bejhan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bejhan)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-update-service-using-old-localappdatapath/694607/1 "2021-02-25T16:13:38Z")

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Server Version#: 1.21.3.4046  
Player Version#: N/A

I’ve moved my “Plex Media Server” folder and updated `Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Plex, Inc.\Plex Media Server\LocalAppDataPath` to reflect the new parent folder.  
Everything is working as expected except that Plex Update Service is still placing its logs in the old location.

How can I remedy this? I’m guessing there’s a reference to the old location stored somewhere.

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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:** [February 25, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-update-service-using-old-localappdatapath/694607/2 "2021-02-25T16:16:02Z")

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> [@\[HowTo\] An extended guide on how to move the Plex data folder on Windows](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-an-extended-guide-on-how-to-move-the-plex-data-folder-on-windows/197060/1):
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> By default, Plex server stores all its own data on the system drive, in the AppData path of the Windows user. You might want to change that location, if your system drive is a small SSD or you are simply having capacity issues. Moving Plex data to a dedicated drive also makes it easier to retain your Plex server data when changing machines or re-installing Windows from scratch. For larger servers/collections, I recommend a dedicated, internal SSD drive. Exit/End/Quit/Close plex, using the t…

Read the “Addendum”.

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**Author:** ![bejhan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecc23a/32.png) [@bejhan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bejhan)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-update-service-using-old-localappdatapath/694607/3 "2021-02-25T17:35:52Z")

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Thank you!

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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:** [May 26, 2021, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-update-service-using-old-localappdatapath/694607/4 "2021-05-26T17:36:19Z")

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