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# SolidWorks Privacy Lockdown - Block Telemetry, Preserve Licensing
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## Context
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I own a perpetual SolidWorks license (~$20K CAD) from Dassault Systèmes. I use it for proprietary engineering work through my consulting company (Atomaste Solution), including development of my Atomizer optimization framework.
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I want to block all telemetry, analytics, and unnecessary communications with Dassault servers while preserving the ability to transfer my license between my workstation (ThinkPad P16) and laptop as needed.
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## Objective
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Implement "Option 2" - block all telemetry/tracking permanently, but allow licensing servers so license activation/deactivation works seamlessly.
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## System Information
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- OS: Windows 11 Pro
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- SolidWorks installation path: `C:\Program Files\SOLIDWORKS Corp\` (verify actual path)
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- User has admin access
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- Perpetual license (not subscription)
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## Tasks
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### 1. Identify All SolidWorks Executables
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Find all executables in the SolidWorks installation that might phone home:
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- Main application (SLDWORKS.exe)
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- Update services
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- Background schedulers
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- Any 3DEXPERIENCE components
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### 2. Update Hosts File
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Add blocking rules to `C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts` for telemetry domains while explicitly preserving licensing domains.
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**Block these (telemetry/analytics):**
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```
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127.0.0.1 api.3ds.com
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127.0.0.1 www.3ds.com
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127.0.0.1 swym.3ds.com
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127.0.0.1 iam.3ds.com
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127.0.0.1 cas.3ds.com
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127.0.0.1 eu1-ds-iam.3dexperience.3ds.com
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127.0.0.1 eu1-ds.3dexperience.3ds.com
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127.0.0.1 update.solidworks.com
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127.0.0.1 www.solidworks.com
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127.0.0.1 sentry.io
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127.0.0.1 o136956.ingest.sentry.io
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127.0.0.1 telemetry.solidworks.com
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127.0.0.1 analytics.3ds.com
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127.0.0.1 collect.3ds.com
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```
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**DO NOT block these (licensing):**
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```
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# activation.solidworks.com - REQUIRED for license transfer
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# license.solidworks.com - REQUIRED for license transfer
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# licensing.solidworks.com - REQUIRED for license transfer
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```
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### 3. Disable Update Services
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Disable these Windows services if they exist:
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- SOLIDWORKS Update Publisher Service
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- Any other SW background services that aren't needed for core functionality
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```powershell
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Get-Service -DisplayName "*SOLIDWORKS*" | Format-Table Name, DisplayName, Status, StartType
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```
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Then disable non-essential ones.
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### 4. Configure Firewall Rules
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Create firewall rules that:
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- Block outbound connections for update/telemetry executables
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- Allow SLDWORKS.exe to reach licensing servers only (if possible with Windows Firewall)
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If granular domain blocking per-exe isn't possible with Windows Firewall, the hosts file blocking is sufficient - just document this.
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### 5. Disable In-App Telemetry
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Document the registry keys or provide instructions for disabling:
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- Anonymous usage data collection
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- Automatic update checks
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- 3DEXPERIENCE connection prompts
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Registry locations to check:
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```
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SolidWorks\
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SolidWorks\
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```
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Look for keys related to:
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- Analytics
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- Telemetry
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- Updates
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- CustomerExperience
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### 6. Create Verification Script
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Create a PowerShell script that verifies the lockdown is in place:
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- Check hosts file entries exist
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- Check services are disabled
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- Check firewall rules are active
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- Test that licensing domains are still reachable
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### 7. Create Documentation
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Provide a summary document with:
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- What was blocked and why
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- What was preserved and why
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- How to temporarily disable blocking if needed (e.g., for troubleshooting)
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- How to verify license transfer still works
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## Success Criteria
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1. SolidWorks launches and runs normally
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2. No connections to telemetry/analytics endpoints
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3. License activation/deactivation works
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4. Solution persists across reboots
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5. Clear documentation for future reference
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## Notes
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- Take a backup of hosts file before modifying
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- Document original service states before disabling
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- All changes should be reversible
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- Test license deactivation/reactivation after implementation to confirm it works
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