Troubleshooting CorelDraw X7 Activation: Using the Hosts File to Manage Connections
Inside the etc folder, you will see a file named hosts (no extension). If you don’t see it, ensure "Hidden items" is checked in View options. Corel Draw X7 Block Activation Hosts File
In Notepad, go to File > Open, browse to the path above, and change the file type filter (bottom right) from "Text Documents" to All Files (.). Select hosts. Corel Draw X7 installed (version 17
# CorelDRAW X7 Activation Block 127.0.0.1 ://corel.com 127.0.0.1 corel.com 127.0.0.1 ://corel.com 127.0.0.1 origin-://corel.com 127.0.0.1 ://corel.com 127.0.0.1 ://amazonaws.com 127.0.0.1 ://corel.com 127.0.0.1 dev1.ipm.corel.public.corel.net Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Final Steps the file (Ctrl + S). CorelDRAW. For extra security, create an Outbound Rule in your Windows Firewall to block the CorelDRW.exe PSIService_2.exe applications from accessing the internet entirely. Firewall steps to ensure the software doesn't "phone home" later? go to File > Open
The hosts file is a plain text file in your operating system that maps hostnames to IP addresses. It acts as a local DNS resolver. Before your computer asks the internet, it checks this file.