MetaTrader 4
What is MetaTrader 4? (from MetaQuotes Software)
MetaTrader 4 is the cutting-edge online trading platform designed to provide brokerage services to customers in Forex, CFD and Futures markets. This is what you need to establish your own brokerage services business and serve traders in the financial markets. MetaTrader 4 is a full-cycle trading platform that includes... Read more
Overview
MetaTrader 4 is a program developed by MetaQuotes Software. The most used version is 4.00, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 41 files and is usually about 16.73 MB (17,547,177 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 28% of users of MetaTrader 4 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.metaquotes.net/en/metatrader4
Help link: www.metaquotes.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MetaTrader 4
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\MetaTrader 4\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 16.73 MB
Files installed by 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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mql.exe - MQL4/MQL5 Compiler Launcher
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liveupdate.exe - MetaTrader 4 LiveUpdate
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mql.dll - MQL4/MQL5 Compiler
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metaviewer.dll - MetaViewer
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metaviewer64.dll
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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 '{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).
- 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 MetaTrader 4?
You can uninstall 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 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 MetaTrader 4.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 48%
Win 7 0%
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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 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
55.06% |
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| Windows 10 |
37.71% |
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| Windows XP |
4.55% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.69% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.32% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.34% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
11.09% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.05% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.63% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
5.49% |
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Geography
27.54% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
27.54% |
| Germany |
5.79% |
| Italy |
5.79% |
| United Kingdom |
5.13% |
| Japan |
4.08% |
| Iran |
3.42% |
| France |
3.23% |
| Spain |
2.66% |
| Australia |
2.47% |
| Indonesia |
2.18% |
| Israel |
2.18% |
| Malaysia |
2.09% |
| Singapore |
1.80% |
| Canada |
1.80% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
21.54% |
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| Dell |
18.81% |
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| Acer |
18.33% |
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| ASUS |
15.92% |
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| Lenovo |
7.07% |
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| Samsung |
5.79% |
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| Toshiba |
5.47% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.14% |
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| Intel |
1.29% |
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| MSI |
0.64% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.18% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.80% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
2.66% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.28% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.28% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.28% |
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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