Steps to determine if your logger needs a settings file update

1 - First you must have already downloaded and installed the base CQWE logger.

2 - Launch the CQ-WE logger program  and select "File" then "Registration"  (If the logger hasn't taken you here automatically when launched)

3 - If there is a GREEN message on the registration screen saying that "...your contest settings file is up to date" you are done and ready to go for the current year. 

4 - If there is a RED Message saying "... You should download the latest contest settings file" , then proceed to the next step 

5 - CLOSE the CQWE Logger program. 

6 - If you have not already done so, right click and "Extract" (unzip) the contents of this zip file.  (The contents of the zip archive will be extracted into the subdirectory "CQWE_2026_logger_settings".)

7 - Change to this directory and click on the install.bat file to launch the settings file installer.

8 - Watch the screen for a completion message. 
