Solid Edge FlexNet Licensing error:-15,10. System Error: 10013 "WinSock: Access denied"

When attempting to start the license server, the customer encounters the following error message:

FlexNet Licensing error:-15,10. System Error: 10013 "WinSock: Access denied".

NordVPN has been identified as a potential cause of this "WinSock: Access denied" error.

Completely uninstalling the NordVPN software allows the license server to run without issue.  

If you have further inquiries about Solid Edge Floating Licensing please refer to the FAQs collection link below:

Solid Edge Floating License FAQs Collection