MetaTrader

A guide to uninstall MetaTrader from your PC

MetaTrader is a Windows program. Read more about how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows version was developed by MetaQuotes Ltd.. Go over here for more details on MetaQuotes Ltd.. More data about the program MetaTrader can be found at https://www.metaquotes.net. MetaTrader is typically set up in the C:\Program Files\MetaTrader directory, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the program. The complete uninstall command line for MetaTrader is C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\uninstall.exe. metaeditor64.exe is the MetaTrader's main executable file and it occupies approximately 54.98 MB (57647824 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are installed together with MetaTrader. They occupy about 136.42 MB (143047720 bytes) on disk.

• metaeditor64.exe (54.98 MB)
• metatester64.exe (16.86 MB)
• terminal64.exe (63.32 MB)
• uninstall.exe (1.26 MB)

The current web page applies to MetaTrader version 5.00 only. When planning to uninstall MetaTrader you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories that were found:

• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\alerts.dat
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\books.dat
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\History\EURUSD\2023.hcc
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\History\EURUSD\2024.hcc
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\History\GBPUSD\2023.hcc
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\History\GBPUSD\2024.hcc
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\History\USDCHF\2023.hcc
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\History\USDCHF\2024.hcc
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\History\USDJPY\2023.hcc
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\History\USDJPY\2024.hcc
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.arabic.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.bengali.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.bulgarian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.chinese (simplified).welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.chinese (traditional).welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.croatian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.czech.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.danish.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.default.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.dutch.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.english.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.estonian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.finnish.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.french.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.georgian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.german.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.greek.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.hausa.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.hebrew.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.hindi.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.hungarian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.indonesian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.italian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.japanese.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.javanese.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.korean.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.latvian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.lithuanian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.malay.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.marathi.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.mongolian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.persian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.polish.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.portuguese.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.punjabi (india).welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.punjabi (pakistan).welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.romanian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.russian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.serbian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.slovak.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.slovenian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.spanish.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.swahili.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.swedish.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.tamil.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.telugu.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.thai.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.turkish.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.ukrainian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.urdu.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.uzbek.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\1.welcome.vietnamese.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.arabic.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.bengali.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.bulgarian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.chinese (simplified).welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.chinese (traditional).welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.croatian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.czech.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.danish.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.dutch.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.english.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.estonian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.finnish.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.french.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.georgian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.german.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.greek.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.hausa.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.hebrew.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.hindi.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.hungarian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.indonesian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.italian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.japanese.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.javanese.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.korean.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.latvian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.lithuanian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.malay.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.marathi.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.mongolian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.persian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.polish.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.portuguese.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.punjabi (india).welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.punjabi (pakistan).welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\10.developers.romanian.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\2.signals.arabic.welcome
• C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\Bases\Default\Mail\2.signals.bengali.welcome

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MetaTrader 5 Export File
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MetaQuotes Software\MetaTrader 5
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MetaTrader

How to uninstall MetaTrader from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

MetaTrader is an application released by MetaQuotes Ltd.. Some computer users choose to erase it. This is easier said than done because performing this by hand takes some experience regarding PCs. One of the best EASY approach to erase MetaTrader is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general utility to optimize your computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs existing on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find MetaTrader or simply click the Search feature and type in "MetaTrader". If it is installed on your PC the MetaTrader app will be found automatically. After you select MetaTrader in the list of applications, some data about the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about MetaTrader, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for MetaTrader:

• The web site of the application is: https://www.metaquotes.net
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\MetaTrader\uninstall.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove MetaTrader.


8. After uninstalling MetaTrader, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong MetaTrader that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling MetaTrader with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall MetaTrader by MetaQuotes Ltd. from your PC, we are not saying that MetaTrader by MetaQuotes Ltd. is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall MetaTrader in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.