Is Plex Media Server 64 bit?

Plex Media Server runs on Microsoft Windows on either the 32-bit or the 64-bit version of the operating system. There is only a 32-bit version of Plex Media Server for Windows so regardless of which version of Windows you are using, there is only one install.

Is there a Plex app for Windows?

Our Plex app for Windows and Mac computers is a standalone application that has the layout of our regular web app, but pairs it with much more robust playback capabilities as well as the ability to download items for offline use.

Can Plex play MKV files?

Yes. Acoording to the plex.tv, MKV with the following video and audio encoding is natively supported by Plex. This means if your MKV is encoded with the above video and audio codec, it should be able to direct play on Plex.

How do I update my Plex server on my computer?

The application will do the following for you:

Download and verify the latest Plex Media Server update.
Stop the Plex service.
Stop any Plex processes that are running.
Install the latest update.
Delete the Run keys from the registry to prevent Plex Media Server from running outside of the service.

Does Plex use a lot of CPU?

Generally speaking, if you have two Plex apps requiring transcoded content at the same time, that will require about twice the CPU processing power compared to if there was only one app playing content. Single 720p transcode: Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz. Single 1080p transcode: Intel Core i5 3.0GHz.

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