BOSSAFX
Overview
BOSSAFX is a software program developed by MetaQuotes Software. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 34.98 MB (36,679,391 bytes). The installed file liveupdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 76% of users of BOSSAFX come from Poland, it is also popular in the United States and Czech Republic.
Program details
URL: www.metaquotes.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\BOSSAFX
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\BOSSAFX\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 34.98 MB
Files installed by BOSSAFX
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metalang.exe - MetaQuotes Language 4 Compiler (MQL4) (MetaQuotes Language Compiler)
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metaeditor.exe - MetaQuotes Language 5 Editor (MetaEditor)
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mql.exe - MQL4/MQL5 Compiler Launcher
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liveupdate.exe - MetaQuotes LiveUpdate
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mql.dll - MQL4/MQL5 Compiler
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terminal.exe - MetaTrader
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uninstall.exe - Setup
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- terminal.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E8D5CF94-0A0A-412B-B063-F71B9BCEA95B}' (runs on registration).
- metaeditor.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{99B2D769-8754-4B9D-A850-B7052F7A834E}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- terminal.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'MetaTrader' and executes as C:\Program Files\Ava MetaTrader\terminal.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- terminal.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\MetaTrader - Pepperstone\terminal.exe'.
Network connections
- terminal.exe connects to mt4d01.fxcorporate.com (204.8.241.79 port 443).
- terminal.exe connects to 159.253.135.156-static.reverse.softlayer.com (159.253.135.156 port 8443).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| metaeditor.exe |
| Memory: | 38.82 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0015088372% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00125558% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00025326% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 152,840,196 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 7.37 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 7.02 KB | |
| terminal.exe |
| Memory: | 50.04 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0030404343% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00179211% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00124832% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 36,197,449 | |
| Switches/sec: | 56 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 23.38 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 4.98 KB | |
How do I remove BOSSAFX?
You can uninstall BOSSAFX from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program BOSSAFX, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove BOSSAFX.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 54%
Win XP 8%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
54.17% |
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| Windows 10 |
37.50% |
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| Windows XP |
8.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
20.83% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.33% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
4.17% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.17% |
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Geography
76.00% of installs come from Poland
Which countries install it?
| Poland |
76.00% |
| United States |
16.00% |
| Czech Republic |
8.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Lenovo |
26.09% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
21.74% |
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| Dell |
13.04% |
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| Samsung |
13.04% |
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| ASUS |
8.70% |
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| Acer |
8.70% |
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| Toshiba |
4.35% |
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| Sony |
4.35% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO 80G0 |
13.04% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE L870-10... |
4.35% |
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| Sony SVE1511G1ESI |
4.35% |
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| Samsung R580 |
4.35% |
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| Samsung 700G7C |
4.35% |
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| Samsung 550P5C/550P7C |
4.35% |
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About (from MetaQuotes Software Corp.)
MetaQuotes Software Corp. is a B2B software development company established in 2000.
Publisher URL: www.metaquotes.net