MT4 consuming very high CPU/power usage
I have been having series of issues with my MT4 application. I downloaded platform from the broker and loaded indicators into them and other files/templates. But as time went on it started to slow my PC resulting into sometimes freezing my PC when there tends to be a little volatility in the market which would keep me away for a long time or restart my PC. I have cleaned up my PC (scanned for viruses and malware and saved up some over 15G of storage space using AVG Antivirus). ( I have a 12G RAM /250SSD installed on my laptop so i believe i shouldnt have a problem). Also contacted Microsoft who have also helped me to update my windows 10 software with lots of improvement and my laptop almost looking like brand new. But I still see CPU usage by my MT4 app as very high. It has limited my trading abilities as sometimes i just have to open/upload one chart at a time to save my laptop from hanging or crashing. usually in the past i can open as much as 10 charts at once and still not have this issue.
Recently, i started having issues of custom indicators not loading onto charts even when they are present in the indicators' folders. sometimes I refresh, i see some on charts and after a while it disappears. I used to create new custom indicators using the MetaEditor and indicator appears on chart instantly. But now sometimes lucky ill have to download first into my laptop c drive before copying and pasting it on the MT4 indicators' data folder to have it on chart when it doesnt showup via MetaEditor.
So please i need help to find out what exactly is the problem. Let me know of what information i can provide to help sort this problem once and for all. Thanks
Probably one or more of the indicators you are using is inefficient and/or badly coded and consuming too much CPU and RAM.
Start with a completely clean slate with completely empty charts and check each indicator one by one to see which one is consuming the most CPU.
If you are using Multi-currency or Multi-time-frame Indicators, they are usually the ones that are least efficient.
Also, clean out log files to release disk space.
Probably one or more of the indicators you are using is inefficient and/or badly coded and consuming too much CPU and RAM.
Start with a completely clean slate with completely empty charts and check each indicator one by one to see which one is consuming the most CPU.
If you are using Multi-currency or Multi-time-frame Indicators, they are usually the ones that are least efficient.
Also, clean out log files to release disk space.
Thanks Fernando for coming to my aid. I had started with deleting and re-installing the platform again before i read your response because i wasnt sure what indicator could actually be draining my pc or if it was another problem. Wow, ofcourse i have a couple of these multi currency/timeframe indicators as mentioned. Ill have to go through the pain of doing that by sorting them out one by one but thats the only solution i guess. Many thanks for the the info. its first hand recommendation, from experience i guess. I ll have to try and sort them asap.
Gracias.
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I have (MT4) 60+ charts with nine (9) indicators (including one MTF) open on my (4 core) laptop, averaging 15% CPU, 109 MB RAM, 10 MB/s disk. 2020.06.19
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It is likely, what Fernando said, a badly coded indicator. Reduce Tools → Options (control+O) → Charts → Max bars in chart to something reasonable (like 1K.)
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I have (MT4) 60+ charts with nine (9) indicators (including one MTF) open on my (4 core) laptop, averaging 15% CPU, 109 MB RAM, 10 MB/s disk. 2020.06.19
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It is likely, what Fernando said, a badly coded indicator. Reduce Tools → Options (control+O) → Charts → Max bars in chart to something reasonable (like 1K.)
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I have (MT4) 60+ charts with nine (9) indicators (including one MTF) open on my (4 core) laptop, averaging 15% CPU, 109 MB RAM, 10 MB/s disk. 2020.06.19
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It is likely, what Fernando said, a badly coded indicator. Reduce Tools → Options (control+O) → Charts → Max bars in chart to something reasonable (like 1K.)
Ok. Another helpful one. Thanks.
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I have been having series of issues with my MT4 application. I downloaded platform from the broker and loaded indicators into them and other files/templates. But as time went on it started to slow my PC resulting into sometimes freezing my PC when there tends to be a little volatility in the market which would keep me away for a long time or restart my PC. I have cleaned up my PC (scanned for viruses and malware and saved up some over 15G of storage space using AVG Antivirus). ( I have a 12G RAM /250SSD installed on my laptop so i believe i shouldnt have a problem). Also contacted Microsoft who have also helped me to update my windows 10 software with lots of improvement and my laptop almost looking like brand new. But I still see CPU usage by my MT4 app as very high. It has limited my trading abilities as sometimes i just have to open/upload one chart at a time to save my laptop from hanging or crashing. usually in the past i can open as much as 10 charts at once and still not have this issue.
Recently, i started having issues of custom indicators not loading onto charts even when they are present in the indicators' folders. sometimes I refresh, i see some on charts and after a while it disappears. I used to create new custom indicators using the MetaEditor and indicator appears on chart instantly. But now sometimes lucky ill have to download first into my laptop c drive before copying and pasting it on the MT4 indicators' data folder to have it on chart when it doesnt showup via MetaEditor.
So please i need help to find out what exactly is the problem. Let me know of what information i can provide to help sort this problem once and for all. Thanks