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Should I remove FxPro - MetaTrader 4?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #15,657
United States Rank #27,581
Reach 0.0173%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.61 days
224.42 days >
Average installed length: 117.92 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
6.00 7.04%
4.00 92.96%

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FxPro - MetaTrader 4

What is FxPro - MetaTrader 4?  (from MetaQuotes Software)

The Metatrader MT4 Client Terminal offers a built in editor and compiler with full access to the free library of forex software that comes included within the Metatrader 4 package, these add-on features or plug-ins as they are also called allow the user to add features to his trading experience based on his needs, his ...  Read more

Overview

FxPro - 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 35 files and is usually about 24.32 MB (25,497,429 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 16% of users of FxPro - MetaTrader 4 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.metaquotes.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FxPro - MetaTrader 4
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\FxPro - MetaTrader 4\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 24.32 MB

Program filesFiles installed by FxPro - MetaTrader 4

  • metalang.exe - MetaQuotes Language 4 Compiler (MQL4) (MetaQuotes Language Compiler)
  • metaeditor.exe - MetaQuotes Language 5 Editor (MetaEditor)
  • mql.exe - MQL4/MQL5 Compiler Launcher
  • liveupdate.exe - MetaQuotes LiveUpdate
  • mql.dll - MQL4/MQL5 Compiler
  • metaviewer.dll - MetaViewer
  • metaviewer64.dll
  • terminal.exe - MetaTrader
  • uninstall.exe - Setup

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • terminal.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{BDDFE059-3750-4B74-B393-C9B9ED280CAB}' (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 FxPro - MetaTrader 4?

You can uninstall FxPro - MetaTrader 4 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 FxPro - 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove FxPro - MetaTrader 4.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 47%
Win XP 0%
  
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 56.60%
Windows 10 36.07%
Windows XP 4.99%
Windows Vista 2.35%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.53%
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.23%
Windows 7 Professional 10.85%
Windows 8.1 8.21%
Windows 10 Home 7.92%
Windows 10 Pro 6.45%

Distribution by countryGeography

15.74% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 15.74%
  United Kingdom 9.91%
  Italy 5.83%
  France 4.37%
  Germany 4.08%
  Canada 4.08%
  Japan 3.50%
  Brazil 3.21%
  Indonesia 2.62%
  Russia 2.04%
  Hungary 2.04%
  Singapore 1.75%
  South Africa 1.75%
  India 1.75%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 22.52%
Dell 20.72%
Hewlett-Packard 20.27%
ASUS 12.61%
Samsung 5.41%
Lenovo 4.95%
Toshiba 4.05%
GIGABYTE 3.15%
Intel 1.35%
Medion 1.35%
American Megatrends 0.90%
Apple 0.90%
Common models
ASUSTeK K46CM 2.99%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.99%
Dell Inspiron N5010 2.24%
ASUS All Series 2.24%
HP Elite 7500 Series MT 2.24%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.24%

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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