Windows 10: Media Server Software

Hello!
I have been using my pc as a Media Server from my Sharp Smart Tv. However it is very hit and miss.
Like this morning, first of all the TV couldn't see the pc as a server, then after a couple of minutes it could.
Then it could see the directories but not the files, then after about half an hour it could see everything. Does anyone know of a server software that is easy to set-up and reliable.
I have tried Serviio, that seemed easy to install and set-up, but it wouldn't play some of my home movies made with Adobe Premiere. It also said that some of my pictures were "unsupported Files". I tried Universal media Server, but that just wouldn't start very easily, however when it did start it seemed ok! I also tried Plex which on first impressions seemed good, but the interface was so full of things I didn't need. For example: open up videos and there are about 15 folders for year, genre etc. Serviio was good in that it let me delete the folders I didn't want, but I couldn't find the set-up for videos, so I could change how Adobe builds them to match.
Casting to the tv isn't the answer either as my pc and tv are in different rooms and if I cast photos I've missed at least two by the time I've got to the right room.
Cheers,

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