AndyAS
March 14, 2024, 10:55pm
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Server Version#:1.40.1.8227
Windows Defender says Plex Media Server 1.40.1.8227 contains a virus and will not allow it to be downloaded
Which model & DSM 6 or 7?
It is a false positive. Make sure your virus definitions are up to date.
I’ve 1.407.426.0 on my PC, downloaded 1.40.1.8227 Intel 64-bit, DSM7, and it was not flagged by Defender.
I have been unable to download the latest server update for my DS1019+ because Windows Defender deletes the spk file as soon as it arrives. While I can probably find a way to whitelist the file, I am concerned because this is the first and only time that the Plex update has triggered any of my anti-malware defenses, and maybe there really is a problem.
The download is:
PlexMediaServer-1.40.1.8173-3e92df2db-x86_64_DSM6.spk
I’ve tried multiple browsers and multiple machines. The file is flagged…
Not having seen any indications of Fixes for this issue in the 1.40.1.8227 release notes, should I continue to assume that this 1.40 is still unresolved and better not install this update and stick with my 1.32 until I hear differently?
Update your virus definition version
This should be resolved. Plex worked with Microsoft to eliminate the false positives.
I updated Defender. Current Security intelligence version is 1.407.367.0.
I downloaded all five builds for both DSM 6 & DSM 7 versions of 1.40.0.7998 and 1.40.1.8173.
None were flagged by Defender.
system
June 14, 2024, 4:46pm
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