What is metaeditor.exe?
metaeditor.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as MetaEditor. It is associated with MetaQuotes Language 5 Editor developed by MetaQuotes Software Corporation. It is located in c:\program files (x86)\metatrader 4 at forex.com\ by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as metaeditor.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platforms: Windows OS
How to determine if your computer is infected with metaeditor.exe malware?
Look out for the these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with metaeditor.exe malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- metaeditor.exe occupies extra CPU space
- PC processing speed slows down
- Browser often redirects to irrelevant websites
- Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
- Computer screen freezes repeatedly
Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible metaeditor.exe malware attack:
Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside c:\program files (x86)\metatrader 4 at forex.com\ perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove metaeditor.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
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Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.
Step 3: Select Customize Configuration option and arrange installers, configuration, and file location.
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Step 6: Proceed with the quick scan that automatically begins after the update.
Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be notified through an alert screen.
Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove metaeditor.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MetaQuotes Software Corp. | Executable | bfdd8e4fa4971b98 2ed900017f8eec84 b8a3343c |
6a85affd91eca584 5d51895527f09cca |
EmailWorm.Wi n32.Runonce. ~v001 |
Yes | 5.0.0.1035 | 5.0.0.1035 | Romania | N/A |
2 | N/A | Executable | 45ae512d8198b6db 58c51e8f87fa2d13 13f7b93f |
636046b4e24e043d 4eacd0c4724b32f4 |
Virus.Win32. Neshta.a1 |
No | N/A | N/A | 31.40.31.231/32 | N/A |
3 | N/A | Executable | 33d666496a11bd58 5b195b5d88a0c7fa aac852b3 |
54a8cee8ca58c400 74e9205b75ef8da6 |
Virus.Win32. Neshta.a1 |
No | N/A | N/A | 31.40.31.231/32 | N/A |
4 | N/A | Executable | 77cff12e3af6a229 9da32f77f427a868 33d42986 |
85c27174fc9efb0c 551e995b12a73364 |
TrojWare.Win 32.Spy.E |
No | N/A | N/A | Nigeria | N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MetaQuotes Software Corp. | Executable | c9fca5b234618d6a 3707e06dae436748 5c8e1fa7 |
b449c0f1400599c5 da0ab99cd088cd74 |
No | 3, 1, 0, 0 | 3, 1, 0, 0 | Internal Submission |
2 | MetaQuotes Software Corp. | Executable | 6ecfb827364e32cc 4020315064743775 233f71dc |
7c02767c6f8f0c88 2c411c035334a672 |
Yes | 5.0.0.1241 | 5.0.0.1241 | 10.224.1.53/32 |
3 | MetaQuotes Software Corp. | Executable | a4dfbe9b14b85522 06b46c24691c8209 61e433ab |
1713f321888f8635 18aebe1730fc2921 |
Yes | 4.0.0.409 | 4.0.0.409 | Russian Federation |
4 | MetaQuotes Software Corp. | Executable | b36aca37b075c755 85a17fc30325191b 39c86406 |
44dbcc6ac3126fcc 3742ac3b3ef9c017 |
Yes | 5.0.0.965 | 5.0.0.965 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |