What does the terminal.exe file do?
The terminal.exe process is also known as MetaTrader and is a part of Client Terminal or, as the case may be, FXCM MetaTrader (Version 4). This software is produced by MetaQuotes Software (www.metaquotes.net). An outdated or faulty version of terminal.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- MetaTrader has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- MetaTrader has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- terminal.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module terminal.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about terminal.exe MetaTrader
terminal.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file terminal.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 11,103,384 bytes (33% of all these files), 10,369,568 bytes or, as the case may be, 11,571,712 bytes.
The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit. The terminal file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. This terminal program is receiving or sending data on the LAN (your local network) or on the Internet.
For this reason, 7% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
A terminal.exe file has a 33% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of C:\. In this case, the file size is usually 10,101,632 bytes (50% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 13,179,660 bytes. The terminal file is not part of the Windows operating system. This particular software is connected to a server on the Internet or in your local network. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties).
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves terminal.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about terminal?
| it's the software of the North Finance forex broker software Toerist |
Summary: One user judges terminal.exe to be an essential file that should not be touched. source: file.net
How to uninstall Client Terminal or FXCM MetaTrader
To remove MetaTrader from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Client Terminal or FXCM MetaTrader in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if terminal.exe (MetaTrader) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of MetaTrader. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: MetaTrader or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or terminal.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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