Solidworks Host File Block Fix Site

Resolving SOLIDWORKS Connection Issues via Local Hosts File Modifying the local Windows hosts file

To block SolidWorks from accessing the internet (often done to prevent license servers from communicating externally or to stop the "SolidWorks Network License Manager" from reaching the master server), you need to modify the Windows hosts file. solidworks host file block fix

You double-click the icon. The splash screen appears. The loading bar gets stuck at 75%... and stays there forever. Resolving SOLIDWORKS Connection Issues via Local Hosts File

Fixes "Could not log into the database" or "Server not found" errors in SOLIDWORKS PDM. SolidWorks Blog ⚠️ Important Considerations Temporary Solution: even after deleting the lines

Sometimes, even after deleting the lines, Windows caches the bad route.