# START OF SOLIDWORKS BLOCK LIST # (Installed on: [Date you are doing this]) 127.0.0.1 activation.solidworks.com 127.0.0.1 lic.solidworks.com 127.0.0.1 license.solidworks.com 127.0.0.1 licensing.solidworks.com 127.0.0.1 solidworks.com.licensing.com 127.0.0.1 swx.licensing.solidworks.com 127.0.0.1 lmtag.service-now.com 127.0.0.1 solidworks-license.com Telemetry & Data Collection (Privacy) 127.0.0.1 crl.microsoft.com 127.0.0.1 customers.solidworks.com 127.0.0.1 events.solidworks.com 127.0.0.1 performance.solidworks.com 127.0.0.1 telemetry.solidworks.com Network License Manager (FLEXnet) Servers 127.0.0.1 sw_d.licensing.solidworks.com 127.0.0.1 sw_d.solidworks.com END OF BLOCK LIST
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SolidWorks is the gold standard for 3D CAD design, used by millions of engineers and designers worldwide. However, one of the most common pain points for IT administrators and power users is managing the software’s constant attempts to "phone home." Whether you are running a legitimate standalone license, managing a network license server, or troubleshooting a failed installation, you have likely encountered the term: . # START OF SOLIDWORKS BLOCK LIST # (Installed
But what does this actually mean? Is it about piracy? (Spoiler: No.) And how does editing a simple text file on your Windows operating system solve complex licensing errors? However, one of the most common pain points