Server won't start: libcurl.dll, opencv_core455, opencv_imgcodecs455, opencv_imgproc455 not found

Server Version#: v1.41.5.9522-a96edc606
Player Version#:n/a

My media server stopped running and won’t start again on Windows 11. I get:
Plex Media Server.exe - System Error. The code execution cannot proceed because libcurl.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this this problem (and then same message with opencv_core455.dll, opencv_imgcodecs455.dll, opencv_imgproc455.dll). I have plex pass and have auto update turned on, which usually works well. Not this time, I guess.

I tried to force a “repair” by downloading the newest server install package, but it won’t install because it says Plex Media Server is already installed. If I try to use the Windows add/remove programs function, it warns me that the program and all related information will be deleted, I don’t want to lose all my settings… any suggestions?

Did you ever solve this? My server stopped working today and I’m getting similar errors.

Which anti virus app are y’all using?

Only Windows Defender - no third-party or add-on antivirus.

im having the same issue now

I have exactly this problem too…

I just took an update this week, and now I’m getting the same error, but I can’t find any way to fix it. Has anyone found a fix yet?

Uninstalling Plex Media Server only removes the application and none of the content in%localappdata% or any of your settings. No media is touched. The server DB is stored in the %localappdata% location or whatever custom path you’ve set, so again not touched. If you are very concerned about your server settings you can easily create a targeted registry backup on just your PMS. We have the registry location listed in this support article that also has a link to Window’s support article for how to backup your registry.

All to say, uninstalling is safe to do on Windows.

@delamont are you still observing this issue?

Anyone else seeing the error message could you take a screenshot of what/where you’re seeing it? Plex Media Server logs can be found here: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Plex Media Server\Logs. Could you zip the entirety of that directory and share it here or DM me, please?