MetaTrader FLOAT
Overview
MetaTrader FLOAT is a program developed by MetaQuotes Software. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 23.95 MB (25,109,743 bytes). liveupdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 16% of users of MetaTrader FLOAT come from Spain, it is also popular in the United States and Poland.
Program details
URL: www.metaquotes.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MetaTrader FLOAT
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\MetaTrader FLOAT\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 23.95 MB
Files installed by MetaTrader FLOAT
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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 '{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).
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 MetaTrader FLOAT?
You can uninstall MetaTrader FLOAT 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 MetaTrader FLOAT, 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 MetaTrader FLOAT.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 65%
Win XP 2%
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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 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
65.22% |
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| Windows 10 |
26.09% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.35% |
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| Windows XP |
4.35% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.61% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
21.74% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.70% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.70% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.52% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.52% |
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Geography
15.69% of installs come from Spain
Which countries install it?
| Spain |
15.69% |
| United States |
13.73% |
| Poland |
13.73% |
| Germany |
11.76% |
| Czech Republic |
11.76% |
| Italy |
11.76% |
| France |
3.92% |
| India |
3.92% |
| Turkey |
3.92% |
| Hungary |
3.92% |
| Portugal |
1.96% |
| Slovakia |
1.96% |
| United Kingdom |
1.96% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
20.51% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
17.95% |
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| Lenovo |
15.38% |
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| Dell |
12.82% |
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| ASUS |
12.82% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.13% |
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| MSI |
5.13% |
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| Toshiba |
2.56% |
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| Sony |
2.56% |
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| Samsung |
2.56% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.56% |
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Common models |
| MSI MS-7599 |
5.00% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A200 |
2.50% |
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| Sony VGN-AW21M_H |
2.50% |
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| Packard Bell imedia S3210 |
2.50% |
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| Olidata S.p.A. T4000 \ C4... |
2.50% |
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| MSI MS-7673 |
2.50% |
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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