Traders Way MetaTrader 4
Overview
Traders Way MetaTrader 4 is a software program developed by MetaQuotes Software. The most common release is 4.00, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 24 files and is usually about 16 MB (16,779,405 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 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 72% of users of Traders Way MetaTrader 4 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and South Africa.
Program details
URL: www.metaquotes.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Traders Way MetaTrader 4
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Traders Way MetaTrader 4\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 16 MB
Files installed by Traders Way MetaTrader 4
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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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liveupdate.exe - MetaQuotes LiveUpdate
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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 '{FB5C769D-F5B1-42A0-8E51-BEB19A45224E}' (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 Traders Way MetaTrader 4?
You can uninstall Traders Way MetaTrader 4 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 Traders Way MetaTrader 4, 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 Traders Way MetaTrader 4.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 53%
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 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
53.19% |
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| Windows 7 |
34.04% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.38% |
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| Windows XP |
6.38% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
31.91% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
17.02% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
10.64% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.38% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.38% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.38% |
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Geography
72.06% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
72.06% |
| United Kingdom |
7.35% |
| South Africa |
4.41% |
| Sweden |
2.94% |
| United Arab Emirates |
1.47% |
| Australia |
1.47% |
| Canada |
1.47% |
| Germany |
1.47% |
| DZ |
1.47% |
| Egypt |
1.47% |
| Spain |
1.47% |
| France |
1.47% |
| Italy |
1.47% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
29.27% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
24.39% |
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| Acer |
14.63% |
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| Lenovo |
12.20% |
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| ASUS |
7.32% |
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| Samsung |
4.88% |
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| Toshiba |
2.44% |
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| MSI |
2.44% |
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| Intel |
2.44% |
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Common models |
| Dell Vostro 200 |
4.65% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE PRO C65... |
2.33% |
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| Seanix Technology Inc. D9... |
2.33% |
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| Samsung 530U3C/530U4C/532... |
2.33% |
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| Samsung 530U3BI/530U4BI/5... |
2.33% |
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| Packard Bell EasyNote TS4... |
2.33% |
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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