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MetaTrader - Alpari US

What is MetaTrader - Alpari US?  (from MetaQuotes Software)

MetaTrader 4 (MT4), one of the most popular online trading platforms in the world, is used by retail investors to buy and sell currencies. This user-friendly interface is tailored for both new and experienced traders looking to access the foreign exchange market, and is recognized for its advanced charting package, cus...  Read more

Overview

MetaTrader - Alpari US 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 16 files and is usually about 18.49 MB (19,384,590 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 82% of users of MetaTrader - Alpari US come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Mexico.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.metaquotes.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MetaTrader - Alpari (US)
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\MetaTrader - Alpari (US)\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 18.49 MB

Program filesFiles installed by MetaTrader - Alpari US

  • metalang.exe - MetaQuotes Language 4 Compiler (MQL4) (MetaQuotes Language Compiler)
  • metaeditor.exe - MetaQuotes Language 5 Editor (MetaEditor)
  • liveupdate.exe - MetaQuotes LiveUpdate
  • terminal.exe - MetaTrader
  • Uninstall.exe - Setup

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • terminal.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{62199DD4-E756-4908-84E9-D4AEFEC825BB}' (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 ec2-46-51-199-236.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com (46.51.199.236 port 443).
  • terminal.exe connects to hosted-by.leaseweb.com (188.72.225.51 port 443).
  • terminal.exe connects to piripiri083.startdedicated.com (80.86.81.27 port 443).
  • 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).

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

metaeditor.exe
Memory:38.82 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0015088372%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00125558%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00025326%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:152,840,196
8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:7.37 KB
435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:7.02 KB
105.02 KB average
terminal.exe
Memory:138.66 MB
Total CPU:0.0006662415%
Kernel CPU:0.00026107%
User CPU:0.00040517%
CPU cycles/sec:37,019,026
I/O reads/min:253.56 KB
I/O writes/min:191.55 KB

How do I remove MetaTrader - Alpari US?

You can uninstall MetaTrader - Alpari US from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program MetaTrader - Alpari (US), 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove MetaTrader - Alpari US.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 75%
Win 7 4%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 78.57%
Windows 10 10.71%
Windows Vista 7.14%
Windows XP 3.57%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 53.57%
Windows 7 Ultimate 17.86%
Windows 7 Professional 7.14%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 7.14%
Microsoft Windows XP 3.57%
Windows 10 Home 3.57%

Distribution by countryGeography

81.82% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 81.82%
  Canada 9.09%
  Mexico 4.55%
  France 2.27%
  UA 2.27%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 38.46%
Toshiba 23.08%
ASUS 7.69%
Dell 7.69%
Acer 7.69%
GIGABYTE 3.85%
Sony 3.85%
Samsung 3.85%
Lenovo 3.85%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite P755 3.85%
TOSHIBA Satellite P25 3.85%
TOSHIBA Satellite L850 3.85%
TOSHIBA Satellite L305 3.85%
TOSHIBA Qosmio X775 3.85%
TOSHIBA PORTEGE R835 3.85%

About (from MetaQuotes Software Corp.)

MetaQuotes Software Corp. is a B2B software development company established in 2000.
Publisher URL: www.metaquotes.net

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