PlexScriptHost Locking Files In Windows?

General Discussions
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There have been a few threads in the general forums about this issue with no real answers. So time to ask a ninja.

Links to a couple threads with the same issue.


I know that I can delete files from the web and both Rokus sometimes. But not always. So I know i have my setting correct. I have noticed that it seems to be related to when new files get added to the library while watching something. If something gets added I am unable to delete the file I was watching either from Plex web or apps or from Windows without killing all of the PlexScriptHost instances.

When I use Lockhunter it shows at least a couple if not 6-10 instances of PlexScriptHost locking the offending file in Windows.

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I’m seeing this behavior as well. I’ve just come to expect it as standard operating procedure, but would love to have this fixed.

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This issue has been around since like 2011 and still an issue.

I recently changed from freenas with PMS in a linux VM to a full Windows 2016 server and this issue is really annoying!