127.0.0.1 activation.solidworks.com 127.0.0.1 license.solidworks.com 127.0.0.1 solidworks.com.akadns.net 127.0.0.1 register.solidworks.com 127.0.0.1 sw.activate.com 127.0.0.1 activate.solidworks.com 127.0.0.1 solidworks.licensing.com
Create outbound rules blocking sw_d.exe , swactwiz.exe , and sldworks.exe . solidworks host file block install
: Delete those lines or add a # at the beginning of the line to comment them out. the software will be unable to:
Once SolidWorks is installed with the hosts file still active, the software will be unable to: solidworks host file block install