Server Version#: Version 1.40.4.8679 I’ve recently noticed my Plex server using 30% of the CPU constantly. I run a server on Intel NUC - 11th Gen Intel(R) Core™ i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz 2.80 GHz, 32gb RAM. Nothing is running in the background (no maintenance or anything). I noticed that if I end t…

Did you move the location of your Plex data folder away from the default? If you did, is it perhaps on the same drive as some of your media files? Do you use 3rd-party anti virus software, or other tools for encrypting storage drives, VPN software, or other tools? What about software for cloud syn…

Plex Media Server Logs_2024-07-25_11-54-43.zip (1.6 MB) No changes were made to the Plex data folder (last 6 months or so) other than adding new content. No VPN, no encryption no third-party tools as this server is mostly a clean Windows install for PLEX. No cloud of any kind. Thanks!

Any *arr apps? Are you downloading directly into the media folders to which your Plex libraries have been directed? If you do, are periodic and/or automatic library updates in Plex activated? If they are, try disabling them for now.

What are *arr apps? I’m guessing I’m not using them. I use tautulli for tracking server status & usage I have different folders for different media: Anime goes to G:/Anime and then its subsequent folder if its a pack for example. Plex is directed to scan G:/Anime. I have periodic & automatic scan…

[image] Easyc0re: Anime goes to G:/Anime and then its subsequent folder if its a pack for example. Plex is directed to scan G:/Anime. Which can mean that each additional downloaded byte will trigger another scan by the server. I recommend that you use a different folder, which is located com…

But why would this start happening in the last 2 weeks and not before? It makes no sense, I’ve been downloading the same way all the time without any issues. And why would after the download is complete there be additional “bytes” that doesn’t make sense. Also a “scan” shows up on the dashboard, w…

[image] Easyc0re: And why would after the download is complete there be additional “bytes” I am talking about the time, during which the download is performed. Particularly when using Torrent a client, downloads can consist of several streams which fill up many files (or different parts of fi…

There have been no files added recently, yet Plex was eating away 30% of CPU idling (or at least according to the plex dashboard that is) I will track for a couple of days to see what happens and will check for database corruption. Thank you!

The Task Manager doesn’t show all the details that can be useful in figuring out what is going on. I would try Process Explorer. [image] Tip for Windows server people: Use Process Explorer and PowerShell to see what PMS is up to Tips, Tricks & How-Tos Once Sonic Analysis …

This is weird as hell. [image] Task manager shows 3x higher usage then process explorer. I would says Task manager is correct because the CPU temps are higher forcing the vent to do more work.

Task manager shows constant 30% CPU usage

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BanzaiInstitute July 25, 2024, 5:32pm 10

The Task Manager doesn’t show all the details that can be useful in figuring out what is going on. I would try Process Explorer.

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Task manager shows constant 30% CPU usage

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