# Videos Scan **URL:** \ **Category:** Metadata & Adding Files\ **Tags:** server-windows\ **Created:** [April 2, 2020, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/videos-scan/566531 "2020-04-02T13:15:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![grodriguez\_terrapaz\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@grodriguez\_terrapaz\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/grodriguez_terrapaz_com)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/videos-scan/566531/1 "2020-04-02T13:15:25Z")
My issue , after I add a movie in my library and folder after running a scan it does not update the same happens when I delete a video. thanks for any help ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/videos-scan/566531/2 "2020-04-02T16:47:08Z")
Would you mind to elaborate? I’m not quite sure I understand your question/issue. Also… what version of Plex Media Server do you have installed and on what Windows version is it running? ---
**Author:** ![grodriguez\_terrapaz\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@grodriguez\_terrapaz\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/grodriguez_terrapaz_com)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/videos-scan/566531/3 "2020-04-02T18:23:10Z")
I deleted a few videos and I still see them in my library of course if I click on them get the error which means the file is not there and that’s ok But also any new videos I have added not seen in the library I have scan several times to update but it does not change. Version 1.18.9.2578 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/5/253bdb2b37e99c2419ec1a3011719f9a648a7c63.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/videos-scan/566531/4 "2020-04-02T18:34:42Z")
Automatic library updates don’t work in every contex… - you need to have `Settings` \> `Server` \> `Library` \> `Scan Library automatically` checked - this usually works on local file systems – not for drives connected via SMB, NFS, AFP etc. The most simple way to ensure Plex is in line with the files in your folder is to manually trigger `Scan Library Files` from the library context menu (`...` \> `Scan Library Files`). > **[Scanning vs Refreshing a Library | Plex Support](https://support.plex.tv/articles/200289306-scanning-vs-refreshing-a-library/)** > > Once a library has been created, it is processed by your Plex Media Server so all the media items are... # Same goes for making Plex notice a file has been removed. If you have not checked `Settings` \> `Server` \> `Library` \> `Empty trash automatically after every scan` , the removed videos could still show in your library until you manually trigger `Empty Trash` from the library context menu (`...` \> `Manage Library...` \> `Empty Trash`) > **[Emptying Library Trash | Plex Support](https://support.plex.tv/articles/200289326-emptying-library-trash/)** > > Like modern operating systems, the Plex Media Server uses a concept of placing items in the “trash” before they’re permanently... ---
**Author:** ![grodriguez\_terrapaz\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@grodriguez\_terrapaz\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/grodriguez_terrapaz_com)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/videos-scan/566531/5 "2020-04-05T15:58:27Z")
Tom thanks for the help ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/videos-scan/566531/6 "2020-07-04T15:58:30Z")
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