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MetaQuotes Language 4 (MQL4) makes it possible to use a wide range of indicators and expert advisors as well as create and test one’s own trading strategies and scripts.
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On July 10, 2018, Microsoft has released updates for Windows operating systems. After installing these updates, the server components of MetaTrader 4 and of MetaTrader 5 trading platforms, as well as of TeamWox system may freeze when re-started:
KB4338815 for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
KB4338818 for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
According to the updates descriptions in support.microsoft.com website, Microsoft is already working on solving these issues:
Known issues in the update KB4338815
Symptom & Workaround
After installing this update, some devices running network monitoring workloads may receive the 0xD1 Stop error because of a race condition.
Currently, there is no workaround for this issue.
Microsoft is working on a resolution and estimates a solution will be available mid-July.
Restarting the SQL Server service may fail occasionally with the error, “Tcp port is already in use”.
Currently, there is no workaround for this issue.
Microsoft is working on a resolution and estimates a solution will be available mid-July.
When an administrator tries to stop the World Wide Web Publishing Service (W3SVC), the W3SVC remains in a "stopping" state, but cannot fully stop or be restarted.
Currently, there is no workaround for this issue.
Microsoft is working on a resolution and estimates a solution will be available mid-July.
Known issues in the update KB4338818
Symptom & Workaround
There is an issue with Windows and third-party software related to a missing file (oem<number>.inf). Because of this issue, after you apply this update, the network interface controller will stop working.
To locate the network device, launch devmgmt.msc; it may appear under Other Devices.
To automatically rediscover the NIC and install drivers, select Scan for Hardware Changes from the Action menu.
Alternatively, install the drivers for the network device by right-clicking the device and selecting Update. Then select Search automatically for updated driver software or Browse my computer for driver software.
After installing this update, some devices running network monitoring workloads may receive the 0xD1 Stop error because of a race condition.
Currently, there is no workaround for this issue.
Microsoft is working on a resolution and estimates a solution will be available mid-July.
Restarting the SQL Service may fail occasionally with the error, “Tcp port is already in use”.
Currently, there is no workaround for this issue.
Microsoft is working on a resolution and estimates a solution will be available mid-July.
When an administrator tries to stop the World Wide Web Publishing Service (W3SVC), the W3SVC remains in a "stopping" state, but cannot fully stop or be restarted.
Currently, there is no workaround for this issue.
Microsoft is working on a resolution and estimates a solution will be available mid-July.
We strongly recommend that you do not install these updates. If the updates are already installed, we recommend that you remove them to avoid issues with the trading platforms or TeamWox system.
Attention: After removing the updates, the operating system will be restarted.