You might think, "Just block the domains and you are safe forever." This is a myth.
file allows the workstation to communicate directly, bypassing DNS entirely. The file is located at C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts MLC CAD Systems 2. Intentional Blocking (Firewall & Hosts) Solidworks Host File Block
The Windows hosts file is a plain text file used to map domain names to IP addresses manually, bypassing the standard . In SOLIDWORKS environments, this is frequently used as a temporary workaround for PDM or License Manager connectivity issues. Why Use a Hosts File Workaround? You might think, "Just block the domains and