The 1803 update of Microsoft Windows 10 in April 2018 affected the licensing service of KOTEM EVOLVE products.
With that update the following error is encountered with the dongles:
![](https://kotem.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/image2018-5-28-14_11_3-300x158.png)
If you are using the Windows 1803 update, this workaround helps to run our applications smoothly:
Setting the compatibility mode to Windows 8 at the shortcuts fixes the licensing issues:
![](https://kotem.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/image2018-5-28-14_11_16-300x224.png)
This setting is available in the Compatibility tab of the shortcut’s properties.