| Step | Action | |------|--------| | 1 | – free service that scans with 60+ antivirus engines | | 2 | Check digital signature – right-click → Properties → Digital Signatures tab. Legitimate JMRI files are signed. | | 3 | View in Process Explorer (Microsoft) – submit to VirusTotal directly from the tool | | 4 | Check file location – If it's running from Temp , Downloads , or AppData , be suspicious | | 5 | Monitor behavior – Use Sysinternals Autoruns or TCPView to see if it phones home |
Rarely, overzealous antivirus software quarantines a legitimate file and renames it. Check your antivirus quarantine log. If you see DecoderPro.exe renamed to something bizarre, restore it.
If you find i--- DecoderProSave.exe on your PC, follow these steps . i--- DecoderProSave.exe
(versions 4.x through 5.x as of 2025). The triple hyphen ( --- ) and the word “Save” are red flags.
Check the file’s digital signature. Right-click → Properties → Digital Signatures. A legitimate JMRI file will be signed by “JMRI Project” or similar. No signature → likely user-created or malicious. | Step | Action | |------|--------| | 1
Creates an editable text version of HMI parameters for documentation purposes. Risk Note
Go to the folder where the executable is located. A new .txt file with the same name as your backup will be present. This file contains all extracted parameters and HMI screens in a readable format. Key Benefits & Use Cases Check your antivirus quarantine log
DecoderProSave.exe is a third-party software utility specifically designed to decode Siemens ProSave backup files (typically having a extension). Core Functionality