Deep freeze standard 8.31.020.4642 hướng dẫn cài

28006 Resolved an issue where systems may randomly hang during Frozen state. It is recommended to always enable the new ‘Manage Virtual Memory’ checkbox to allow Deep Freeze to manage paging file size in order to optimize efficiency. (Case No. KBK-301-15788, HFG-902-80256, TXW-714-46790, DCK-357-11563, VVQ-945-75978)

28183 Resolved an issue with Windows Defender blocking Deep Freeze executable files. (Case No. LYC-936-29805)

40436 Resolved an issue where the laptop battery would drain at a faster rate when the computer entered modern standby mode. (Case No. RLB-437-39845)

42541 Resolved an issue where services running in the background unexpectedly triggered and installed Windows Updates. (Case No. CGX-669-80714)

43598 Resolved an issue where workstations were randomly hanging with no discernable pattern. (Case No. WPD-530-71307)

Known Issues

11387 NTFS Storage Spaces not supported. BSOD occurs on reboot on Windows 8 and higher computers with single or multiple NTFS Storage Spaces.

11425 Announcements are displayed as ‘New’ every time workstation reboots when in Frozen state.

11496 DFInstall.log file does not have error entry, when silently installing workstation with ThawSpaces to be hosted on StorageSpace.

12611 On 64-Bit Systems: Network Drive should not be listed in the drop-down list on ThawSpace configuration page while installing Deep Freeze.

16560 Unable to activate computers that do not have network cards enabled.

18513 Installation of Deep Freeze workstation fails if user login name contains double byte characters.

20074 Installing Deep Freeze on workstations in some circumstances results in slow login when in a Frozen state.

21171 Unable to install apps from the Windows App Store once Deep Freeze is installed. Enable Windows Update service as a workaround.

21238 Running Deep Freeze with Boot Camp on systems with NVMe-based SSD drives results in blue screen.

21568 Issues with Dell full disk encryption software when Deep Freeze is installed. Knowledge Base.

22238 Resolved an issue where Windows OS did not start up while Imation device was attached.

22254 Deep Freeze shows Automatic Repair screen after upgrading to Windows 10 Fall Creators update.

22504 Deep Freeze will not freeze systems on a Hyper-V Gen 2.

22709 Workstations running Windows 10 have slow login times when the device is in a frozen state.

24415 Deep Freeze workstation may not start up in some circumstances.

25020 Workstation crashes when loading virtual disk image using Arsenal Image Mounter software while in Frozen mode.

25585 Deep Freeze workstation cannot be Thawed on Intel Compute Stick device.

26689 Workstations are expiring if the workstation date is set to more than 20 years into the future.

26727 External exception in FRZSTATE2k is reported when logging into workstation.

26819 Deep Freeze causes Windows 10 to become unresponsive in Mac computers running Windows in Boot Camp.

26892 Error running VIAware when Deep Freeze is installed.

28494 Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) running the latest Deep Freeze is not restoring data upon reboot when Frozen.

28944 Windows 10: Computers are slow to load when the system is Frozen.

28946 Deep Freeze causes a boot loop on computers locked by Absolute CompuTrace Software.

29842 Systems running Deep Freeze will not boot with Virtualization Based Security enabled.

30015 Deep Freeze uninstall does not return REAgentC system file to its proper place.

30308 User Setup screen is displayed after the install of a feature release during Deep Freeze Maintenance.

31652 Deep Freeze Machines getting into a boot loop cycle after enabling Memory Integrity in Core Isolation settings.

31689 Deep Freeze status screen on workstation not resizing with High Resolutions.

35925 Unable to upgrade Windows 10 on computers where user profiles are located or redirected to ThawSpace.

36310 Unable to install Deep Freeze on Windows 10 Enterprise multi-session (Azure-hosted).

36627 Audio device issues after installing Deep Freeze.

38240 Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 5 touch screens are disabled after installing the latest version of Deep Freeze.

39439 Incompatibility issues between Deep Freeze and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) Software Metering feature.

40205 Deep Freeze Installer sees the virtual Google Drive as a volume that can be Frozen. (Case No. EGK-724-68412)

40552 Deep Freeze client will not install with Virtualization Based Security (VBS) enabled. (Case No. QJR-121-47260)

43505 Data gets corrupted on the data partition with FAT32 file system.

44077 Iron Key USB device incorrectly detects disk free space when Deep Freeze is installed. (CN

22824).

44401 In particular condition, Deep Freeze gets installed with ‘Manage Virtual Memory’ option and less than 10% free space left on system drive.

44429 In particular condition, Deep Freeze stopped monitoring Page File settings even when the ‘Manage Virtual Memory’ option is enabled and Page File was set by Deep Freeze.

44670 Deep Freeze functionality does not work when UEFI is enabled.

44707 ‘Manage Virtual Memory’ option does not turn off if free space on the host drive of the Page File becomes less than 10%.

45820 DFInstall.log does not log notification messages in the Japanese and Chinese languages.

Version 8.63.020.5634 (July 30, 2021)

Notes:

  • Deep Freeze 8.63 supports Windows 11, which has been extensively tested without any known issues detected.
  • Windows To Go End of Support: Microsoft dropped support for Windows To Go from Windows 1903 onwards. Faronics has since decided to drop official support for this operating system due to functionality issues.

Fixes

28484 Resolved an issue where Windows 10 workstations randomly hung when Deep Freeze was in Frozen state while an older Windows Xbox driver is installed.

31618 Resolved an issue where rebooting Deep Freeze to Frozen status from RDP resulted in Deep Freeze rebooting to Frozen & Locked status.

31754 Resolved an issue with being unable to lock the mouse/keyboard on a Lenovo Touchpad laptop through the Cloud Connector.

33350 Resolved an issue with being unable to install on-premise Deep Freeze Standard after uninstalling Deep Freeze Cloud Agent and vice versa.

34781 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze workstations could not boot Frozen when Windows Update system history had permanent entries with Staged status.

Known Issues

11387 NTFS Storage Spaces not supported. BSOD occurs on reboot on Windows 8 and higher computers with single or multiple NTFS Storage Spaces.

11425 Announcements are displayed as ‘New’ every time workstation reboots when in Frozen state.

11496 DFInstall.log file does not have error entry, when silently installing workstation with ThawSpaces to be hosted on StorageSpace.

12611 On 64-Bit Systems: Network Drive should not be listed in the drop-down list on ThawSpace configuration page while installing Deep Freeze.

16560 Unable to activate computers that do not have network cards enabled.

18513 Installation of Deep Freeze workstation fails if user login name contains double byte characters.

20074 Installing Deep Freeze on workstations in some circumstances results in slow login when in a Frozen state.

21171 Unable to install apps from the Windows App Store once Deep Freeze is installed. Enable Windows Update service as a workaround.

21238 Running Deep Freeze with Boot Camp on systems with NVMe-based SSD drives results in blue screen.

21568 Issues with Dell full disk encryption software when Deep Freeze is installed. Knowledge Base.

22238 Resolved an issue where Windows OS did not start up while Imation device was attached.

22254 Deep Freeze shows Automatic Repair screen after upgrading to Windows 10 Fall Creators update.

22504 Deep Freeze will not freeze systems on a Hyper-V Gen 2.

22709 Workstations running Windows 10 have slow login times when the device is in a frozen state.

24415 Deep Freeze workstation may not start up in some circumstances.

25020 Workstation crashes when loading virtual disk image using Arsenal Image Mounter software while in Frozen mode.

25585 Deep Freeze workstation cannot be Thawed on Intel Compute Stick device.

26689 Workstations are expiring if the workstation date is set to more than 20 years into the future.

26727 External exception in FRZSTATE2k is reported when logging into workstation.

26819 Deep Freeze causes Windows 10 to become unresponsive in Mac computers running Windows in Boot Camp.

26892 Error running VIAware when Deep Freeze is installed.

28006 Windows 10 or 11 workstation randomly hangs, stops responding to commands, and loses connection with the console. Hard restart works around the issue.

28494 Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) running the latest Deep Freeze is not restoring data upon reboot when Frozen.

28944 Windows 10: Computers are slow to load when the system is Frozen.

28946 Deep Freeze causes a boot loop on computers locked by Absolute CompuTrace Software.

29842 Systems running Deep Freeze will not boot with Virtualization Based Security enabled.

30015 Deep Freeze uninstall does not return REAgentC system file to its proper place.

30308 User Setup screen is displayed after the install of a feature release during Deep Freeze Maintenance.

31652 Deep Freeze Machines getting into a boot loop cycle after enabling Memory Integrity in Core Isolation settings.

31689 Deep Freeze status screen on workstation not resizing with High Resolutions.

35925 Unable to upgrade Windows 10 on computers where user profiles are located or redirected to ThawSpace.

36310 Unable to install Deep Freeze on Windows 10 Enterprise multi-session (Azure-hosted).

36627 Audio device issues after installing Deep Freeze.

38240 Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 5 touch screens are disabled after installing the latest version of Deep Freeze.

39439 Incompatibility issues between Deep Freeze and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) Software Metering feature.

Version 8.62.020.5630 (December 08, 2020)

Note: Deep Freeze 8.62 supports Windows 10 up to version 21H1, which has been extensively tested without any known issues detected.

Fixes

34699 Deep Freeze workstation installer blocks installation when Windows Update system history has permanent entries with ‘in-progress’ status.

33606 Deep Freeze workstation cannot boot Frozen when Windows Update system history has permanent entries with ‘in-progress’ status.

31488 Resolved an issue where installing the latest version of Deep Freeze Enterprise 8.61 on a computer with newly installed Windows 7 (64-bit) resulted in a boot loop.

Version 8.61.020.5611 (June 26, 2020)

New Features for Deep Freeze

  • Support for Latest Boot Camp Deep Freeze supports Boot Camp v6.1.7748 and up.

Fixes

30011 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze was not Freezing the system installed on a virtual machine.

28916 Resolved an issue where Frozen computers were crashing if using FSLogix Profile Containers.

28687 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze driver and executable files had a redundant SHA-1 signature.

28660 Resolved an issue where BSOD shows after installing Deep Freeze on Mac computers running Windows with Boot Camp.

28458 Resolved an issue of BSOD when installing Deep Freeze on Surface Pro X.

27940 Resolved an issue where workstation went into BSOD when OWC ThunderBlade drive was attached to system running Deep Freeze.

27465 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze caused Windows 10 to become unresponsive in Mac computers running Windows with Boot Camp.

New Features for Cloud Connector

  • Update WSUS Server Implemented mechanism to forcibly update Windows Update status to WSUS server during Windows Update task.

Resolved issues related to Windows Updates for Deep Freeze Standard Cloud Connector.

30244 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze Windows Update task would not install Windows 10 Feature Update.

30033 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze workstation did not update its Windows Update status to WSUS.

29950 Resolved an issue where the ‘OK’ button remained grayed out when editing available configurations and trying to switch between Windows Updates options radio.

28999 Resolved an issue where Windows Updates performed even when the computer was Frozen.

28997 Resolved an issue where Cloud console was not updating the status of Frozen/Thawed computers.

28939 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze weekly workstation task was unexpectedly interrupted if it crossed midnight.

26325 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze installer displayed the wrong notification when it failed to mount the Event log folder.

Version 8.60.020.5592 (January 17, 2020)

End of Support

  • Windows XP End of Support To ensure Deep Freeze continues to take advantage of the latest technologies, Faronics is officially dropping XP support in this version of Deep Freeze. Microsoft officially ended Windows XP support on April 8, 2014.

Enhancement for Cloud Connector (subscription required)

The following enhancement was made for customers who are connecting their Deep Freeze Standard licenses to Deep Freeze Cloud at www.deepfreeze.com.

  • Install All Windows Updates In addition to Security, Critical, and Feature updates, choose to install all types of updates when downloading Windows updates from Microsoft (vs. WSUS).

Fixes

25400 Resolved an issue where the system crashed when some specific software was installed on Deep Freeze workstation (such as PUBG, Fortnite, Easy Anti-Cheat, BattlEye).

26287 Resolved an issue where the user was able to boot into Advanced Boot Options from Frozen state.

26731 Resolved an issue where users were not able to log on after installing Deep Freeze on client machines.

Version 8.57.020.5544 (June 06, 2019)

Fixes

26282 Resolved an issue where Windows Updates did not install all approved updates from WSUS during Windows Update task. (Case No: NWC-473-23257)

Version 8.56.020.5542 (March 20, 2019)

Fixes

14289 Resolved an issue where the system became unbootable after installing Deep Freeze workstation on computers with NVMe drives using Advanced Format (4K) technology. (These types of drives are mostly used in modern Mac computers.) (Case No: VAS-893-64477)

20567 Resolved an issue where, on latest versions of Windows 10, Windows updates failed to download when ‘Cache Windows updates’ option was enabled in Deep Freeze. (Case No: TVW-834-44465)

23893 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze workstation was unable to complete Windows Updates due to Windows 10 Feature Update failing to install. (Case No: SHW-308-32156, BNA-931-26907)

23938 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze workstation occasionally did not exit Deep Freeze task when keyboard and mouse were locked. (Case No: KZH-397-82588, )

25110 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze workstation booted into Recovery Screen due to some system settings being reverted by third-party software or after upgrading Windows. (Case No: EMO-786-68958)

25630 Resolved an issue with connecting to an iSCSI target while Deep Freeze workstation was installed. (Case No: KQH-777-87287)

Version 8.55.020.5505 (November 16, 2018)

Fixes

23667 Resolved an issue where in some circumstances where error (DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL) is displayed upon reboot. (Case No: JBQ-785-64557)

23910 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze workstation was showing the message of activation grace period expiry on already activated machine. (Case No: DKM-196-65962, VLU-618-32697, BYD-550-11633)

24292 Windows 10 version 1803: Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze workstation does not boot after enabling Memory Integrity in Core Isolation settings. (Case No: FXX-297-69839)

Version 8.53.020.5458 (May 18, 2018)

Fixes

11695 Resolved an issue where workstations running Deep Freeze would not mount USB 3 storage devices as drives. (Case No: PPB-766-23628)

12875 Resolved an issue where ThawSpaces created by Deep Freeze Standard appeared Frozen if the FarSpace driver belonged to Enterprise or Cloud Edition.

13731 Resolved an issue where workstations could not access 5TB external drives while frozen.

13827 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze did not finalize the pending Windows Update configuration and the computer went into boot loop in some instances.

13842 Resolved issues with installing Deep Freeze on systems with eMMC drives. (Case No: WKO-921-76972, PCL-402-38865, WKO-921-76972, WBU-981-32808, HCK-877-61202, WZO-787-28402)

14039 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze causes BSOD on systems with 4TB drives or higher. (Case No: YAF-375-97861)

14777 Resolved an issue where workstations running Windows 8 or 10 would disable system failure event logging upon installing Deep Freeze.

22635 Resolved an issue where DFServ.EXE application would not launch at system startup. (Case No: WLV-318-67495)

22644 Resolved an issue of BSOD when BitDefender Anti-Virus was installed. (Case No: RLB-899-86439).

Version 8.38.020.4676 (October 16, 2017)

Fixes

20696 Resolved an issue where computers were crashing due to corrupted disks or system files. (Case No: ALT-616-417497, VUF-172-46840, KJI-659-28909, HDE-666-74734)

Version 8.37.020.4674 (March 28, 2017)

New Features

  • Support for Windows 10 Anniversary Update.
  • Enhancements to prevent longer system startup on Advanced Format (AF) 4k sector hard drives (up to 2X faster boot time).

Fixes for Windows 10 Anniversary Edition

17880 Resolved an issue where workstations did not exit maintenance period. This behavior occurred randomly and in an inconsistent manner.

18458 Resolved an issue where a workstation was showing abnormal CPU usage in some cases.

Resolved issues related to Windows Updates for Deep Freeze Standard Cloud Connector.

14956 Resolved issues with recovery screen on system startup.

17579 Resolved issues with random BSOD. The Windows 10 Anniversary Update introduced additional drivers into the system that interfered with the ability of our drivers to properly respond to some requests to our StorageSpace or ThawSpaces.

17893 Resolved issues where Windows updates failed for some cumulative update which may require more space and a larger caching space than the 5GB that Deep Freeze allocated. Version 8.35 will allocate a 10GB cache to address this situation. To increase the size, disable the Cache Window update option in the configuration, restart, and re-enable the option.

18199 Resolved issues where system shutdowns were prevented.

Other Fixes

7005 Resolved performance issues in systems with SATA hard disk drives.

9868 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze caused performance issues and resulted in slow boot. (Case No: YFD-286-49939, SBD-399-96597, QVG-187-15034, WII-538-57096)

12874 Resolved an issue where the installer does not upgrade pre-existing FarSpace/Fardisk drivers to the current higher version

14956 Resolved an issue where the Startup Recovery process starts on Windows 8.1 systems after a restart. (Case No: KSV-531-33912, OTA-665-89816)

16470 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze Clients randomly lost their Activation status and showed as Pending Activation. (Case No: KGV-296-44501, MOE-872-61066, JEC-971-36370)

17503 Resolved an issue with Windows Update that showed Access Violation message when Deep Freeze was installed. (Case No: AQK-988-79352, EYB-819-89372, GGH-600-27901, QUU-689-69833)

17522 Resolved an issue where a specific type of Flash Drive was not mounting properly when Deep Freeze was installed. (Case No: IRS-476-30866)

17558 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze was not allowing Windows to boot. (Case No: QHJ-805-27395)

17880 Resolved an issue where workstations did not exit maintenance period. This behavior occurred randomly and in an inconsistent manner.

18458 Resolved an issue where a workstation was showing abnormal CPU usage in some cases.

Version 8.31.020.4642 (May 13, 2016)

Fixes

15569 Addressed an issue where v8.30 fails to install on Windows 10 when Windows update bundle 318 is installed. This may be addressed by Microsoft in a future Windows update. (Case No: QJP-133-21304)

15569 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze could not be installed on computers with empty Windows Updates and a dialog with an error message ‘wcscpy_s – abnormal program termination’ appears. (Case No: QIP-133-21304)

15570 Resolved an issue where Nessus Vulnerability Scanner flagged Deep Freeze as vulnerable. Deep Freeze is not vulnerable, it only flagged it as such. (Case No: HLF-929-94745)

15571 Resolved an issue where the workstation did not shutdown after no updates were found in Windows Update task. (Case No: YQN-567-57232)

Version 8.30.020.4627 (November 03, 2015)

New Features

  • Support for Windows 10

Fixes

14473 Resolved an issue where Windows enters into Recovery mode when rebooting between Frozen and Thawed states. (Case No: OXG-496-12097)

Version 8.23.020.4617 (July 17, 2015)

Fixes

11695 Resolved an issue where the computer hung when External USB 3.0 drive was plugged when Deep Freeze was installed. (Case No: SJO-295-89647, PPB-766-23628)

11903 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze was freezing external, removable storage devices.

11946 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze causes blue screen when Thawed on Windows Embedded.

13193 Resolved an issue where the Deep Freeze Service crashed randomly.

Version 8.20.020.4589 (February 10, 2015)

Fixes

4086 Resolved an issue where Hidden drives were randomly unhidden after reboot or logging-in.

4360 Resolved an issue where launching and logging on to Deep Freeze creates a few seconds delay if windows logon user is a non-administrator.

11428 Resolved an issue where the Cloud Connector must become available only when entering valid license and having it activated.

11429 Resolved an issue in the installer wizard where the ThawSpace dialog by default must be initialized by disabling ThawSpace creation.

11430 Resolved an issue where the Cloud Connector dialog should not be displayed during installation, if the Cloud Agent is already installed.

12329 Resolved an issue where installing Deep Freeze with HP Drive Encryption software results in the computer not booting. (Case No: QYJ-250-63658)

12330 Resolved an issue where hidden ThawSpaces could not be made visible. (Case No: KSE-334-91711/ XLR-409-97951/ GRL-679-53579/ LGM-416-15899/ KSE-334-91711/ OFK-686-43639)

12372 Resolved an issue with Deep Freeze system tray icon.

12465 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze gets installed with expired status if installing it on the system where Deep Freeze Cloud has been uninstalled after expiry.

12894 Resolved an issue where incorrect notification pops up while installing Deep Freeze Standard on a computer where Deep Freeze Cloud is installed.

Version 8.10.020.4579 (September 2014)

New Features and Enhancements

  • Support for Windows 8.1
  • ThawSpace Create a virtual drive hosted on a local Frozen or Thawed drive where data can be saved permanently without being deleted by Deep Freeze during a reboot.
  • Thaw Newly Discovered Hard Drive. Option to retain changes made on newly discovered hard disk.
  • Thaw External Hard Drives. Option to retain changes on external USB or IEEE 1394 (FireWire) hard disk.
  • Support for Brazilian Portuguese.
  • Deep Freeze Standard Cloud Connector. Evaluate and purchase a web-based, add-on subscription service designed for Deep Freeze Standard customers. Current customers will see a new Cloud Connector tab within Deep Freeze Standard once a registered license key is entered. Click this tab to connect your computer to deepfreeze.com.Deep Freeze Standard Cloud Connector helps you centrally manage your Deep Freeze Standard computers from any location using a web browser. You can also apply various services such as Software Updater, WINSelect, Anti-Executable, Anti-Virus, and Power Save. As a Deep Freeze Standard customer, you are eligible to try Deep Freeze Standard Cloud Connector for free for 30 days.Don’t have your credentials? Click the ‘Email me my credentials’ option during installation or within Deep Freeze Standard after installation.

Fixes

10115 Resolved an issue where the computer hangs when P2 PCIE Card reader is attached. (Case No: SGB-558-17710)

Version 7.72.020.4535 (December 2013)

Fixes

8831 On Windows 8 systems: Resolved an issue where AncillaryDev key disappears after upgrading Windows 8 to Windows 8.1, resulting in a failed uninstallation process.

9110 On Windows 8.1 RTM: Resolved an issue where the Fast Startup option failed to turn off while installing Deep Freeze.

Version 7.71.020.4499 (October 2013)

New Features

Deep Freeze notification messages are now displayed on all active user sessions on Remote Desktop Server (Windows Terminal Server) and Windows Multipoint Server. This feature is not supported on Windows Server 2012 and Windows Multipoint Server 2012. Learn more about Deep Freeze behavior when installed on Remote Desktop Server.

Fixes

7766 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze installed incorrectly on Session 0.

7795 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze service reported an invalid current state 0 in the Windows Event Log. (Case No: YOC-456-50071)

Version 7.70.020.4460 (July 2013)

Fixes

7053 Resolved an issue where data on Thawed partitions larger than 1TB was inaccessible with IO error due to large data sets. (Case No: MQD-872-12018)

7311 Resolved an issue where the DFDiskLow drive caused BSOD on Windows XP systems with a FAT32 system partition. (Case No: RLM-498-27897, YKA-210-55431)

Version 7.61.020.4320 (March 2013)

Fixes

7156 Resolved an issue on XP systems where the error ‘Not enough server storage available’ was displayed on Deep Freeze workstations with certain third party software that utilizes IRPStack system resource. (Case No: JVU-655-36949)

7240 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze caused a deadlock on system startup if there was a zip drive present. (Case No: XBI-364-81148)

7307 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze 7.6 caused Blue Screen on computers with Microsoft BitLocker enabled on the system drive. (Case No: ZIH-859-63089)

7327 Resolved random Blue Screen issues on systems with a many disk devices. (Case No: TIW-271-41633/SUT-748-38530)

Version 7.60.020.4298 (December 2012)

New Features

  • Supports Windows 8.
  • Support for Windows To Go. Deep Freeze can be installed on Windows To Go to boot and run from mass storage devices such as USB flash drives and external hard disk drives.
  • Disable System Refresh and Reset. Disable Windows 8 System Refresh and Reset when Frozen. Learn more about the difference between Deep Freeze and Microsoft System Refresh and Reset.
  • Support for BitLocker ‘Used Disk Space’ Encryption. Deep Freeze is compatible with ‘Used Disk Space Only’ encryption in BitLocker on Windows 8. Learn more.
  • License Key Activation. This version will include the ability to activate the license key. Activation is simple and painless and does not require the user to input any personal or authentication information. Learn more.

Fixes

6762 Workstation Blue Screen when ejecting ESATA devices. (XCN-236-87261)

Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Specific Fixes

5511 When remotely accessing Windows 8 workstations while Thawed and Locked, keyboard and mouse remain locked and black screen shows.

5512 Remotely accessing a Windows 8 workstation in a Frozen or Locked state and then Locking it will cause the target workstation to reboot unexpectedly.

5537 Workstation will Blue Screen when DF is installed with Windows 8 Storage Spaces.

6085 Workstations Blue Screen when creating ThawSpace on ReFS.

6234 On Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012: The workstation Blue Screen when installing ThawSpaces on Windows Storage Spaces.

6265 On Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012: Deep Freeze workstation does not show pop up messages on Windows Start screen.

6306 On Windows Server 2012: Deadlock on startup, when boot into Frozen state on the system with Storage Spaces hosted on physical disk.

6338 Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012: Storage Space drive remains Frozen when configured as Thawed.

6735 Windows 8: Cannot manually shutdown Deep Freeze workstation with ‘Fast Startup’ option enabled. Learn more.

Accepted Behavior for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012

6147 Windows 8: If there are any ThawSpace existing, recimg.exe fails to create backup image. Learn more.

6151 When backing up the workstation in a Frozen state, both the backup application and the system hangs. Do not backup when workstation is Frozen.

6332 Status of Dynamic StorageSpace drives on Windows 8 workstations are reported as ‘Healthy (At Risk)’ in Disk Manager. Learn more.

6811 Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012: When the Notification displays on the logon screen it does not stay on top of the Start screen.

6821 Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012: A new Notification window does not popup if another Notification window is running in another user session.

Version 7.51.020.4170 (September 2012)

Fixes

5471 Resolved issues related to insufficient space on system drives when installing Deep Freeze. (Case No: YBK-318-94672)

Version 7.50.020.4100 (July 2012)

New Features

  • Protect Master Boot Record (MBR) Deep Freeze prevents a virus from injecting into MBR.
  • Support for Hard Drives larger than 2 TB
  • New and improved Deep Freeze Workstation Service with Logging Enables our Tech Support to help with any corner cases.

Fixes

2504 Resolved an issue where there was a random deadlock on startup while installing/uninstalling Deep Freeze or creating/deleting ThawSpaces.

3572 Resolved an issue where the task failed with License Expired error when trying to reboot workstations with expired license into Thawed mode.

3900 Resolved translation issues. (Case No: OTU-350-44687)

4037 Resolved Blue Screen issue with certain keyboard and mouse drivers. (Case No: ZYP-187-69083, DCK-331-46840, OLV-592-70831)

4255 Resolved Blue Screen issue when Express Cache is installed. (Case No: HMT-966-41631)

Version 7.30.020.3852 (March 2012)

New Features

  • Improvements in Deep Freeze WMI Classes.
  • License expiry notification displayed in the system tray.

Fixes

FB1922 Resolved a Blue Screen at login on Frozen computers after updating from Deep Freeze 6.22 to 7.21. (Case No: TTR-416-23714)

FB2557 Resolved an issue on systems with custom Windows folder: Secure Channel Password was not being managed when Deep Freeze was in a Thawed state (Case No: DGV-558-22897)

TT2254 Resolved an issue where after uninstalling Deep Freeze on the workstation, Deep Freeze entry is not removed from Faronics Product under WMI.

TT2620 Resolved a Blue Screen on Dell computer with RAID hardware controller (PERC card) (Case No: RYF-134-76780)

TT2621 Resolved a Blue Screen. (Case No: OYK-134-64403)

TT2627 Resolved an unexpected shutdown error on a computer with hardware RAID controller. (Case No: IIA-307-84690)

TT2695 Resolved a Blue Screen issue after upgrading Deep Freeze. (Case No: MIS-143-20157)

TT2697 Resolved a cosmetic issue in the Status of Next Reboot option. (Case No: RLX-148-27814)

TT2774 Resolved an issue where the Windows Program Compatibility Assistant displayed a warning when Deep Freeze installation was cancelled.

Version 7.22.020.3453

Fixes

2386 Resolved a security issue that could allow an unauthorized user to gain access to the Deep Freeze settings.

Version 7.21.020.3447

Fixes

1902 Resolved issue where the keyboard shortcuts on the workstation did not work.

2245 Resolved a Blue Screen issue while logging off Windows 7. (Case No: 130-33089)

2299 Resolved issue where the Embedded Events show inaccurate message time.

2323 Resolve a Blue Screen issue while logoff. (Case No: 223-40305)

2325 Resolved issue where the number of Thawed restarts field was not wide enough to show two digits and was not limited to 9.

2326 Resolve a Blue Screen issue while logoff. (Case No: 42-39496)

2328 Resolve a Blue Screen issue while logoff. (Case No: 153-42051)

2339 Resolved issue where DFC crashed when launched from Windows folder.

2349 Resolved issue where Deep Freeze command line password was not limited to 63 characters.

2352 Resolved issue where D drive shows as Frozen even when it is Thawed and has a page file on it. (Case No: 121-43697)

2354 Resolved issue with Deep Freeze and Ramdisk.

2363 Resolved issue where the Error Notification is not displayed when incorrect network settings are set via Deep Freeze.

2370 Resolved issue where the blank password dialog must expand and the scroll bar was not displayed.

2371 Resolved issue where the MaximumPasswordAge registry is not reverted back to 30 when Deep Freeze is uninstalled from the workstation.

2372 Resolved issue where the Deep Freeze UI items disappear when Alt button is pressed.

L226 Resolved issue where Anti-Executable was partially installed when Faronics Core remotely installed Anti-Executable after Deep Freeze is remotely installed.

Version 7.20.020.3398

Fixes

2271 Resolved issue where Windows entered a boot loop when Deep Freeze was installed on an SSD supporting the ATA TRIM command. (Case No: 76-37482)

2330 Resolved a password security issue.

2238 Resolved issue where Deep Freeze was unstable after running Last Good Known Configuration. (Case No: 153-29637)

2246 Resolved issue where the Deep Freeze Workstation Installer hanged when it failed to write to the registry (due to a registry protection software blocking system registry access).

2308 Resolved issue where Deep Freeze looped infinitely in the Please Wait dialog when double- clicking the Install button.

2336 Resolved issue where FrzState login is not protected against buffer overflow and crashes if a long password string is entered.

Version 7.10.020.3176

Fixes

2257 Resolved issue that could prevent roaming profiles from synchronizing correctly upon user logoff.

Version 7.00.020.3172

New Features

  • Enhanced security.

Fixes

2152 Resolved compatibility issue with WinMagic SecureDoc encryption software.

Version 6.62.020.3058

Fixes

1561 Changing settings Boot Control settings results in a single (formerly multiple) confirmation dialogs.

2076 Resolved issue that could prevent a user from controlling Deep Freeze locally on a workstation.

2085 Non-English localizations only: Resolved an issue that caused some strings related to the License to remain in English after applying a License Key in English and then switching to a different language.

2127 Resolved issue that could result in an Access violation in address 0043658F in module DFwks.exe encountered when installing DF message when installing Deep Freeze.

Version 6.61.020.2822

New Features

  • Officially supported on Windows 7.

Fixes

2087 Resolved issue that could cause a Deep Freeze workstation installation to terminate and fail if a raw partition existed on the disk.

Version 6.60.020.2771

This is a beta version of Deep Freeze intended to test compatibility with Windows 7.

It has undergone a QA cycle. As with any beta product, this version should only be used if you have backed up all important data and are prepared to re-image client computers if something goes wrong.

New Features

  • Compatible with Windows 7.

Version 6.53.020.2763

Fixes

1944 Resolved an issue that could prevent installation from occurring successfully if a workstation had been updated to v6.52 or higher, then downgraded to v6.50, then updated to v6.51.

2022 Resolved a potential security vulnerability that only affected Deep Freeze Standard installations.

Version 6.52.020.2735

No changes—version number change to keep the build number in sync with Deep Freeze Enterprise.

Version 6.51.020.2725

New Features

  • Licensing:Deep Freeze now employs the same licensing scheme as other Faronics products. Therefore, a valid License Key must be entered into the product in order to prevent it from expiring after a 30-day evaluation period.
  • Simplified Chinese localization added.

Improved / Changed Features

  • Rewritten and expanded user guide.
  • Windows 95/98/Me support dropped.

Fixes

652 Windows Vista only: Resolved issue where Deep Freeze files did not have proper large and extra large icons.

1150 Windows 2000 only: Resolved issue that could cause a Blue Screen in certain circumstances when an external USB hard disk drive was plugged into a Frozen system and then unplugged.

1153 Resolved issue that could cause the Deep Freeze icon to not appear in the System Tray, resulting in an inability to access the Deep Freeze login menu.

1802 Resolved issue that could result in a failed installation of Deep Freeze in very rare circumstances.

1848 Resolved issue that could result in Windows errors occurring during boot while Frozen in very rare circumstances.

Version 6.41.020.1973

Fixes

942 Resolved issue that could allow a non-administrator user to kill Deep Freeze processes resulting in the icon not being displayed in the system tray (the machine would remain Frozen).

1197 Resolved compatibility issue with Macintosh clients using Boot Camp with Deep Freeze build 1931 or 1968.

Version 6.40.020.1968

Improved Features

  • Rewritten password security functionality to resolve a reported potential security vulnerability in which a malicious user may be able to bypass the Deep Freeze password dialog when running as a Windows administrator user.

Fixes

1179 Resolved issue that could cause the Deep Freeze password dialog to become non-responsive due to a compatibility issue with Novell’s login dll (NWGina.dll).