Antivirus programs often flag activators as "false positives."
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If you are on Windows 11, the 2017 activator may struggle with the newer OS kernel. Some users recommend performing the activation on a Windows 10 environment and then upgrading to Windows 11, or using a newer version of SOLIDWORKS (2020+) that is natively compatible with modern Windows versions. Antivirus programs often flag activators as "false positives