In Notepad, go to and navigate to: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\
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: If a line begins with an IP followed by a SOLIDWORKS-related URL, delete that line or add a # at the start of it to "comment it out". solidworks host file block install
After saving the hosts file, open the as administrator and type: ipconfig /flushdns This ensures Windows immediately recognizes the changes you made. solidworks host file block install
: You must change the file type filter in the bottom-right corner of the open dialog from "Text Documents ( .txt)" to **"All Files ( .*)"** to see the file named simply "hosts". 3. Edit and Clean the File