FXstart - MetaTrader
Overview
FXstart - MetaTrader 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 7 files and is usually about 19.92 MB (20,890,536 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 XP. While about 31% of users of FXstart - MetaTrader come from the United States, it is also popular in Russia and BY.
Program details
URL: www.metaquotes.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FXstart - MetaTrader
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\FXstart - MetaTrader\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 19.92 MB
Files installed by FXstart - MetaTrader
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metalang.exe - MetaQuotes Language 4 Compiler (MQL4) (MetaQuotes Language Compiler)
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metaeditor.exe - MetaQuotes Language 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 '{EE43F8E8-8C81-4F4B-96DC-5DF5F87E8B58}' (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 - FXOpen\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).
- terminal.exe connects to mt4d01.fxcorporate.com (204.8.241.79 port 443).
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 FXstart - MetaTrader?
You can uninstall FXstart - MetaTrader 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 FXstart - MetaTrader, 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 FXstart - MetaTrader.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 77%
Win 10 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 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
76.92% |
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| Windows XP |
7.69% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.69% |
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| Windows 10 |
7.69% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
38.46% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
23.08% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.69% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
7.69% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
7.69% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.69% |
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Geography
31.25% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
31.25% |
| Russia |
25.00% |
| BY |
12.50% |
| UA |
12.50% |
| AZ |
6.25% |
| Italy |
6.25% |
| UZ |
6.25% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
40.00% |
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| ASUS |
30.00% |
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| Acer |
20.00% |
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| Dell |
10.00% |
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Common models |
| MSI EB-7641 |
11.11% |
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| HP Pavilion dv8 Notebook ... |
11.11% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
11.11% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
11.11% |
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| ECS G31T-M |
11.11% |
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| ASUSTeK N61Jv |
11.11% |
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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