Solidworks Host File Block Fix ((better)) -

: Search for Notepad in the Start Menu, right-click it, and select Run as Administrator .

Resolving SOLIDWORKS Connection Issues via Local Hosts File Modifying the local Windows hosts file solidworks host file block fix

Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc , right-click the hosts file, select , and uncheck Read-only . : Search for Notepad in the Start Menu,

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: Ensure the file is named exactly hosts and not hosts.txt . right-click the hosts file