Version 4.7 has known bugs that were patched in later 4.x releases.
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The error is triggered when the internal validation routine of WinOLS detects a discrepancy between the system time, the license file validity period, or the dongle internal clock. Unlike simple date checks, WinOLS employs sophisticated anti-tamper and anti-debugging mechanisms.
Open Command Prompt as an administrator and run these commands to reregister the time service: net stop w32time w32tm /unregister w32tm /register net start w32time . Hardware Troubleshooting
If Windows shows the correct date but WinOLS still complains:
A dead CMOS battery on your motherboard resets the system date to a default (e.g., 2000 or 2001). WinOLS 47 checks for logical date ranges; if the date is too old (pre-2010), the error appears.