If you continue to experience issues, consider resetting the SOLIDWORKS Windows Registry to clear any corrupted settings that might be blocking the activation wizard.

Launch SolidWorks 2018. If a license agreement appears, click .

Ensure all instances of and its related background processes (like SolidWorks_FS.exe ) are closed via the Task Manager.

To verify the license status, go to the menu and select About SOLIDWORKS .

Modern security suites frequently flag and delete critical components of the activator (like .exe or .dll files) during extraction.

In the Installation Manager, navigate to .

Right-click the SolidWorks.2017-2018.Activator.SSQ.exe and select .

Once you have applied the fixes and restarted your computer:

Navigate to your installation directory (e.g., C:\Program Files\SolidWorks Corp ) and check for any remaining .dll files from previous versions; remove them manually if necessary. 3. Run with Administrator Privileges