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MT4 slowing down in Windows 7/Windows 10

  • #1
  • First Post: Jan 23, 2018 10:16am Jan 23, 2018 10:16am
since recent upgrades of MT4; when I explore any folder that contains mq4 files; the windows explorer get very slow; and sometimes hung.

does anyone know a solution to this problem?
  • #2
  • Mar 31, 2018 11:56am Mar 31, 2018 11:56am
Quoting alphadude
since recent upgrades of MT4; when I explore any folder that contains mq4 files; the windows explorer get very slow; and sometimes hung. does anyone know a solution to this problem?
Its files preview feature. Its normal. The easy way its uninstall MT4 and "install" it copying MT4 folder from an old installation
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  • #3
  • Mar 31, 2018 12:13pm Mar 31, 2018 12:13pm
Quoting dkrock
{quote} I haven't had this problem, but you have said it is normal. So, when I reinstall old versions, they do an automatic update on their own. Wouldn't they just revert to the new situation again? Confused?
Files preview is a windows option. Normally its enabled for ex4 files when you install first time MT4. But sometimes not works.

Anyway the best way is not install MT4 with installer. I have a clean installation folder. When I need a new MT4 instance I only copy it with a new name. As MT4 is not installed preview files is not enabled and windows folder works normal and it not try read ex4 metadata and icon every time
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  • #4
  • Mar 31, 2018 1:10pm Mar 31, 2018 1:10pm
I have uninstalled all MT4 instances; but still have this issue.

when browsing an expert folder; that has more than 10 files; it takes about 5 seconds to fully list all files. It does one by one; and show the hour glass.

sometime windows explorer hangs on this action
  • #5
  • Mar 31, 2018 1:22pm Mar 31, 2018 1:22pm
Quoting alphadude
I have uninstalled all MT4 instances; but still have this issue. when browsing an expert folder; that has more than 10 files; it takes about 5 seconds to fully list all files. It does one by one; and show the hour glass. sometime windows explorer hangs on this action
Use ccleaner for remove all registry keys
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  • #6
  • Mar 31, 2018 1:32pm Mar 31, 2018 1:32pm
Quoting alphadude
I have uninstalled all MT4 instances; but still have this issue. when browsing an expert folder; that has more than 10 files; it takes about 5 seconds to fully list all files. It does one by one; and show the hour glass. sometime windows explorer hangs on this action
Have you check if your drive/disk have errors.
You can try to save different disk using /portable switch, icon properties
  • #7
  • Last Post: Mar 31, 2018 2:42pm Mar 31, 2018 2:42pm
Quoting braintheboss
{quote} Files preview is a windows option. Normally its enabled for ex4 files when you install first time MT4. But sometimes not works. Anyway the best way is not install MT4 with installer. I have a clean installation folder. When I need a new MT4 instance I only copy it with a new name. As MT4 is not installed preview files is not enabled and windows folder works normal and it not try read ex4 metadata and icon every time
ditto
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