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Installation

1. Download the cTrader installer from your broker's website or download an official demo version from cTrader.com.

2. Run the downloaded file, it will start downloading the cTrader:

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cTrader Desktop Installer

3. Wait for the installer to download all necessary files. (A restart may be required to complete the installation process.)

4. cTrader will start automatically right after the installation. You can also access cTrader from the desktop icon or the Start menu.

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cTrader Desktop

Installation and Update Troubleshooting

cTrader desktop app installer requires minimal interaction from the user and allows the application to update automatically.

If you have any troubles when installing cTrader, make sure you turn off your antivirus software.

If after installation the application does not work properly or fails to update, please perform a clean installation of cTrader and its components.

Clean Installation

For Windows 7, 8, 8.1:

  1. Close any running instance of cTrader.
  2. Restart your computer.
  3. Hold down Windows + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box. Copy and paste appwiz.cpl into it and click OK to open the Programs and Features panel.
  4. Find cTrader in the list of the installed programs, and uninstall it - select it and click Uninstall/Change).
  5. Find .NET framework in the list, and uninstall it as well (restart your computer if prompted).
  6. Hold down Windows + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box. Copy and paste %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Apps in it, and click OK.
  7. Delete the 2.0 folder and close the Windows Explorer.
  8. Hold down Windows + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box again. Copy and paste %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming in it, and click OK.
  9. Delete the following folders: cTrader, %BROKERNAME% cTrader, %BROKERNAME% cAlgo, %BROKERNAME% cTraderUsers, %BROKERNAME% -cTraderCommon, and close the Windows Explorer.
  10. In the Windows Start Menu select Documents, and rename cAlgo and cTrader folders (so that you will not lose any user data), then restart your computer.
  11. Install the latest .NET Framework from the Microsoft official website.
  12. Restart your computer again.
  13. Download and install cTrader.

For Windows 10:

  1. Close any running instance of cTrader.
  2. Restart your computer.
  3. Hold down Windows + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box, copy and paste appwiz.cpl in it and click OK to open the Programs and Features panel.
  4. Find cTrader in the list and uninstall it - select it and click Uninstall/Change).
  5. Hold down Windows + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box, copy and paste %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Apps into it, and click OK.
  6. Delete the 2.0 folder and close the Windows Explorer.
  7. Hold down Windows + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box, and enter %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming in it, and click OK.
  8. Delete the following folders: cTrader, %BROKERNAME% cTrader, %BROKERNAME% cAlgo, %BROKERNAME% cTraderUsers, %BROKERNAME% -cTraderCommon, then close Windows Explorer.
  9. In the Windows Start Menu select Documents, and rename cAlgo and cTrader folders (so that you will not lose any data).
  10. Restart your computer.
  11. Launch Microsoft .NET Framework Repair Tool.
  12. Download and install cTrader.