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Deep Freeze Standard Changelog

What's new in Deep Freeze Standard 8.71.20.5734

Dec 1, 2023
  • Enhancements:
  • Modern Standby & Hibernation Compatibility – Deep Freeze workstations now support Modern Standby, Hibernation, and Fast Startup power options, which can save energy and improve battery life. Requires compatible systems.
  • Deep Freeze Log Files – Automatically back-up Deep Freeze logs on the client side for optimal performance.
  • Manage Virtual Memory – Enable this option during command line installation allows Deep Freeze to manage paging file size to better handle performance issues on workstations with limited RAM.
  • Fixes:
  • 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)

New in Deep Freeze Standard 8.63.020.5634 (Jul 31, 2021)

  • Fixes:
  • Resolved an issue where Windows 10 workstations randomly hung when Deep Freeze was in Frozen state.
  • Resolved an issue where rebooting Deep Freeze to Frozen status from RDP resulted in Deep Freeze rebooting to Frozen & Locked status.
  • Resolved an issue with being unable to uninstall Deep Freeze Server Standard from a computer with nComputing vSpace installed.
  • Resolved an issue with being unable to lock the mouse/keyboard on a Lenovo Touchpad laptop through the Cloud Connector.
  • Resolved an issue with being unable to install on-premise Deep Freeze Standard after uninstalling Deep Freeze Cloud Agent and vice versa.
  • Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze workstations could not boot Frozen when Windows Update system history had permanent entries with Staged status.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 8.60.020.5592 (Jan 21, 2020)

  • Enhancements:
  • Thaw for Multiple Restarts
  • Set the number of Thawed reboots from the Cloud Console. Option available for Reboot Thawed or Reboot Thawed Locked action.
  • Pause Scheduled Task:
  • Choose to pause or resume Scheduled Tasks in the Cloud Console. Click the Pause or Play button in the Deep Freeze Schedules grid.
  • In addition to Security, Critical, and Feature updates, choose to install all types of updates when downloading Windows updates from Microsoft (vs. WSUS).
  • Launch Batch, VB, PowerShell Scripts
  • In addition to .exe and .msi file types, now you can also launch .cmd, .bat, .vbs, .ps1 file types via the Remote Launch and Push & Launch actions in the
  • Cloud Console:
  • Specify URL or FTP for Remote Launch
  • Instead of specifying an existing file path for Remote Launch, now you have the option to specify a web URL or FTP location. The file will be automatically downloaded from the specified location and launched on the computer.
  • Windows XP End of Support:
  • To ensure Deep Freeze continues to take advantage of the latest technologies, Faronics is officially dropping XP and Server 2003 support in this version of Deep Freeze. Microsoft officially ended Windows XP support on April 8, 2014 and Server 2003 support on July 14, 2015.
  • Fixes:
  • Resolved an issue where Windows Updates on demand task was interrupted if it crossed midnight and overlapped with scheduled task with defined end time.
  • 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).
  • Resolved an issue where the user was able to boot into Advanced Boot Options from Frozen state.
  • Resolved an issue where users were not able to log on after installing Deep Freeze on client machines.
  • Resolved an issue where, if scheduled workstation task crossed midnight, the next scheduled tasks did not get performed on workstation.
  • 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.
  • Announcements are displayed as ‘New’ every time workstation reboots when in Frozen state.
  • DFInstall.log file does not have error entry, when silently installing workstation with ThawSpaces to be hosted on StorageSpace.
  • On 64-Bit Systems: Network Drive should not be listed in the drop-down list on ThawSpace configuration page while installing Deep Freeze.
  • Unable to activate computers that do not have network cards enabled.
  • Installation of Deep Freeze workstation fails if user login name contains double byte characters.
  • Installing Deep Freeze on workstations in some circumstances results in slow login when in a Frozen state.
  • Unable to install apps from the Windows App Store once Deep Freeze is installed. Enable Windows Update service as a workaround.
  • Running Deep Freeze with Boot Camp on systems with NVMe-based SSD drives results in blue screen.
  • Issues with Dell full disk encryption software when Deep Freeze is installed. Knowledge Base.
  • Resolved an issue where Windows OS did not start up while Imation device was attached.
  • Deep Freeze shows Automatic Repair screen after upgrading to Windows 10 Fall Creators update.
  • Deep Freeze will not freeze systems on a Hyper-V Gen 2.
  • Workstations running Windows 10 have slow login times when the device is in a frozen state.
  • Deep Freeze workstation may not start up in some circumstances.
  • Workstation crashes when loading virtual disk image using Arsenal Image Mounter software while in Frozen mode.
  • Deep Freeze workstation cannot be Thawed on Intel Compute Stick device.
  • Workstations are expiring if the workstation date is set to more than 20 years into the future.
  • External exception in FRZSTATE2k is reported when logging into workstation.
  • Deep Freeze causes Windows 10 to become unresponsive in Mac computers running Windows in Boot Camp.
  • Error running VIAware when Deep Freeze is installed.
  • Workstation goes into BSOD when OWC ThunderBlade drive is attached to system running Deep Freeze.
  • Deep Freeze Enterprise 8.57 causes BSOD on some specific setups.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 8.57.020.5544 (May 7, 2019)

  • Fixes:
  • Resolved an issue where Windows Updates did not install all approved updates from WSUS during Windows Update task. (Case No: NWC-473-23257)
  • Known Issues:
  • NTFS Storage Spaces not supported. BSOD occurs on reboot on Windows 8 and higher computers with single or multiple NTFS Storage Spaces (EGF-242-16878).
  • Announcements are displayed as ‘New’ every time workstation reboots when in Frozen state.
  • DFInstall.log file does not have error entry, when silently installing workstation with ThawSpaces to be hosted on StorageSpace.
  • On 64-Bit Systems: Network Drive should not be listed in the drop-down list on ThawSpace configuration page while installing Deep Freeze.
  • Unable to activate computers that do not have network cards enabled. (Case No: EYG-439-46031)
  • Installation of Deep Freeze workstation fails if user login name contains double byte characters. (Case No. OWZ-638-83495)
  • Installing Deep Freeze on workstations in some circumstances results in slow login when in a Frozen state. (Case No: VBL-745-23572, STU-985-82769, VGT-978-35363, ELK-520-80502, UJG-539-53162, XLJ-506-65139, FFZ-308-20240, GUE-154-33790, ZLF-973-61719, TSO-353-48797, EOZ-425-81724, LQD-969-91531, MSA-153-69823, IPS-293-24552, XLJ-506-65139, GUE-154-33790, BTW-348-35063, MCJ-324-52798, UCT-653-94936, KUT-279-11933, NSE-489-63163, AXF-703-83953, ATS-746-38491, YUU-252-47929, RGS-421-30979, SXA-243-90472, VTQ-989-47262, QGJ-395-64166, OFT-565-24890, OEN-315-21406, NTA-686-95164, OST-350-31179)
  • Unable to install apps from the Windows App Store once Deep Freeze is installed. Enable Windows Update service as a workaround. (Case No: ADD-325-21916)
  • Running Deep Freeze with Boot Camp on systems with NVMe-based SSD drives results in blue screen. (Case No. RNT-781-75265, WZO-787-28402, LZV-882-12751, RNT-781-75265, OFF-204-88841, UKW-410-49368, VAX-697-27714, UUM-608-63483, DWW-823-13577, IWL-914-59873, BFH-281-40319, HAR-528-31695, IYT-443-31430, EAC-132-14941, EPU-732-62414, RZM-809-97482, YXZ-530-89015, LBS-708-14472, WVG-493-15181)
  • Issues with Dell full disk encryption software when Deep Freeze is installed. Knowledge Base. (Case No: ARY-947-73520, VNO-419-59600)
  • Systems hang on startup while using an external hard drive (certain models only). (Case No: MEQ-143-10262)
  • Deep Freeze shows Automatic Repair screen after upgrading to Windows 10 Fall Creators update. (Case No: ZPO-620-77452, HBP-156-15706)
  • Deep Freeze will not freeze systems on a Hyper-V Gen 2. (Case No: OKY-847-65054)
  • Workstations running Windows 10 have slow login times when the device is in a frozen state. (Case No: ZLF-973-61719)
  • Deep Freeze workstation may not start up in some circumstances. (Case No. RLU-815-89793)
  • Computer crashes when loading virtual disk image using Arsenal Image Mounter software while in Frozen mode. (Case no. ELF-471-54366)
  • System crashes when some specific software is installed on Deep Freeze workstation (such as PUBG, Fortnite, Easy Anti-Cheat, BattlEye). (Case No: FJM-423-95146, IXF-940-78041, ELV-682-66939, MTA-529-99421)
  • Deep Freeze workstation cannot be Thawed on Intel Compute Stick device. (Case No: JGX-581-64326)
  • SMART Board device touch function does not work correctly when Deep Freeze locks keyboard and mouse. (Case No: SLO-583-99238)
  • Deep Freeze Cloud Connector Known Issues:
  • Deep Freeze is unable to apply Windows 10 version 1803+ feature update. (Case No. SHW-308-32156)

New in Deep Freeze Standard 8.56.020.5542 (Mar 21, 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)
  • 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. (EMO-786-68958)
  • 25630 Resolved an issue with connecting to an iSCSI target while Deep Freeze workstation was installed. (Case No: KQH-777-87287)
  • Deep Freeze Cloud Connector Fixes
  • 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)
  • 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 (EGF-242-16878).
  • 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. (Case No: EYG-439-46031)
  • 18513 Installation of Deep Freeze workstation fails if user login name contains double byte characters. (Case No. OWZ-638-83495)
  • 20074 Installing Deep Freeze on workstations in some circumstances results in slow login when in a Frozen state. (Case No: VBL-745-23572, STU-985-82769, VGT-978-35363, ELK-520-80502, UJG-539-53162, XLJ-506-65139, FFZ-308-20240, GUE-154-33790, ZLF-973-61719, TSO-353-48797, EOZ-425-81724, LQD-969-91531, MSA-153-69823, IPS-293-24552, XLJ-506-65139, GUE-154-33790, BTW-348-35063, MCJ-324-52798, UCT-653-94936, KUT-279-11933, NSE-489-63163, AXF-703-83953, ATS-746-38491, YUU-252-47929, RGS-421-30979, SXA-243-90472, VTQ-989-47262, QGJ-395-64166, OFT-565-24890, OEN-315-21406, NTA-686-95164, OST-350-31179)
  • 21171 Unable to install apps from the Windows App Store once Deep Freeze is installed. Enable Windows Update service as a workaround. (Case No: ADD-325-21916)
  • 21238 Running Deep Freeze with Boot Camp on systems with NVMe-based SSD drives results in blue screen. (Case No. RNT-781-75265, WZO-787-28402, LZV-882-
  • 12751, RNT-781-75265, OFF-204-88841, UKW-410-49368, VAX-697-27714, UUM-608-63483, DWW-823-13577, IWL-914-59873, BFH-281-40319, HAR-528-31695, IYT-443-31430, EAC-132-14941, EPU-732-62414, RZM-809-97482, YXZ-530-89015, LBS-708-14472, WVG-493-15181)
  • 21568 Issues with Dell full disk encryption software when Deep Freeze is installed. Knowledge Base. (Case No: ARY-947-73520, VNO-419-59600)
  • 22238 Systems hang on startup while using an external hard drive (certain models only). (Case No: MEQ-143-10262)
  • 22254 Deep Freeze shows Automatic Repair screen after upgrading to Windows 10 Fall Creators update. (Case No: ZPO-620-77452, HBP-156-15706)
  • 22504 Deep Freeze will not freeze systems on a Hyper-V Gen 2. (Case No: OKY-847-65054)
  • 22709 Workstations running Windows 10 have slow login times when the device is in a frozen state. (Case No: ZLF-973-61719)
  • 24415 Deep Freeze workstation may not start up in some circumstances. (Case No. RLU-815-89793)
  • 25020 Computer crashes when loading virtual disk image using Arsenal Image Mounter software while in Frozen mode. (Case no. ELF-471-54366)
  • 25400 System crashes when some specific software is installed on Deep Freeze workstation (such as PUBG, Fortnite, Easy Anti-Cheat, BattlEye). (Case No: FJM-423-95146, IXF-940-78041, ELV-682-66939, MTA-529-99421)
  • 25585 Deep Freeze workstation cannot be Thawed on Intel Compute Stick device. (Case No: JGX-581-64326)
  • Deep Freeze Cloud Connector Known Issues
  • 20567 Windows 10 version 1703 and up: Windows Updates are not being downloaded when Windows Update cache is enabled in Deep Freeze. (Case No: TVW-834-44465)
  • 23893 Deep Freeze is unable to apply Windows 10 version 1803+ feature update. (Case No. SHW-308-32156, BNA-931-26907)
  • 23955 Workstation task works incorrectly in certain scenarios. (Case No. DEV-371-75754, DYM-226-41474, EHI-414-72325, UYR-501-91650)

New in Deep Freeze Standard 8.55.020.5505 (Nov 19, 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)
  • 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 (EGF-242-16878).
  • 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. (Case No: EYG-439-46031)
  • 18513 Installation of Deep Freeze workstation fails if user login name contains double byte characters. (Case No. OWZ-638-83495)
  • 20074 Installing Deep Freeze on workstations in some circumstances results in slow login when in a Frozen state. (Case No: VBL-745-23572, STU-985-82769, VGT-978-35363, ELK-520-80502, UJG-539-53162, XLJ-506-65139, FFZ-308-20240, GUE-154-33790, ZLF-973-61719, TSO-353-48797, EOZ-425-81724, LQD-969-91531, MSA-153-69823, IPS-293-24552)
  • 20439 Unable to mount a virtual disk of Encase software when Frozen. (Case No: VIZ-411-82001)
  • 21171 Unable to install apps from the Windows App Store once Deep Freeze is installed. Enable Windows Update service as a workaround. (Case No: ADD-325-21916)
  • 21238 Running Deep Freeze with Boot Camp on systems with NVMe-based SSD drives results in blue screen. (Case No. RNT-781-75265, WZO-787-28402, LZV-882-12751, RNT-781-75265, OFF-204-88841, UKW-410-49368, VAX-697-27714, UUM-608-63483, DWW-823-13577, IWL-914-59873, BFH-281-40319, HAR-528-31695, IYT-443-31430, EAC-132-14941, EPU-732-62414, RZM-809-97482, YXZ-530-89015, LBS-708-14472, WVG-493-15181)
  • 21568 Issues with Dell full disk encryption software when Deep Freeze is installed. Knowledge Base. (Case No: ARY-947-73520, VNO-419-59600)
  • 22238 Systems hang on startup while using an external hard drive (certain models only). (Case No: MEQ-143-10262)
  • 22254 Deep Freeze shows Automatic Repair screen after upgrading to Windows 10 Fall Creators update. (Case No: ZPO-620-77452, HBP-156-15706)
  • 22504 Deep Freeze will not freeze systems on a Hyper-V Gen 2. (Case No: OKY-847-65054)
  • 22709 Workstations running Windows 10 have slow login times when the device is in a frozen state. (Case No: ZLF-973-61719)
  • 24415 Deep Freeze workstation may not start up in some circumstances. (Case No. RLU-815-89793)
  • 25020 Computer crashes when loading virtual disk image using Arsenal Image Mounter software while in Frozen mode. (Case no. ELF-471-54366)
  • Deep Freeze Cloud Connector Known Issues:
  • 20567 Windows 10 version 1703 and up: Windows Updates are not being downloaded when Windows Update cache is enabled in Deep Freeze. (Case No: TVW-834-44465)
  • 23893 Deep Freeze is unable to apply Windows 10 version 1803+ feature update. (Case No. SHW-308-32156, BNA-931-26907)
  • 23955 Workstation task works incorrectly in certain scenarios. (Case No. DEV-371-75754, KZH-397-82588, DYM-226-41474, EHI-414-72325, UYR-501-91650)

New in Deep Freeze Standard 8.53.020.5458 (May 28, 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 8.38.020.4676 (Oct 18, 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)

New in Deep Freeze Standard 8.37.020.4674 (Mar 29, 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:
  • Resolved an issue where workstations did not exit maintenance period. This behavior occurred randomly and in an inconsistent manner.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Resolved issues with recovery screen on system startup.
  • Resolved issues where system shutdowns were prevented.
  • 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.
  • Other Fixes:
  • Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze caused performance issues and resulted in slow boot.
  • Resolved an issue where the Startup Recovery process starts on Windows 8.1 systems after a restart.
  • Resolved an issue where workstations did not exit maintenance period. This behavior occurred randomly and in an inconsistent manner.
  • Resolved an issue where a workstation was showing abnormal CPU usage in some cases.
  • Resolved an issue with Windows Update that showed Access Violation message when Deep Freeze was installed.
  • Resolved an issue where a specific type of Flash Drive was not mounting properly when Deep Freeze was installed.
  • Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze was not allowing Windows to boot.
  • Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze Clients randomly lost their Activation status and showed as Pending Activation.
  • Resolved performance issues in systems with SATA hard disk drives.
  • Resolved an issue where the installer does not upgrade pre-existing FarSpace/Fardisk drivers to the current higher version

New in Deep Freeze Standard 8.36.020.4670 (Dec 31, 2016)

  • 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:
  • Resolved issues related to Windows Updates for Deep Freeze Standard Cloud Connector.
  • 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.
  • 14956 Resolved issues with recovery screen on system startup.
  • 18199 Resolved issues where system shutdowns were prevented.
  • 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.
  • Other Fixes:
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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.
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 7005 Resolved performance issues in systems with SATA hard disk drives.
  • 12874 Resolved an issue where the installer does not upgrade pre-existing FarSpace/Fardisk drivers to the current higher version

New in Deep Freeze Standard 8.31.020.4642 (Dec 31, 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)

New in Deep Freeze Standard 8.30.220.4627 (Nov 3, 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 on Windows 10. (Case No: OXG-496-12097)

New in Deep Freeze Standard 8.23.060.4617 (Jul 18, 2015)

  • Fixes:
  • Resolved an issue where the Deep Freeze Service crashed randomly.
  • Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze causes blue screen when Thawed on Windows Embedded.
  • Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze was freezing external, removable storage devices.
  • Resolved an issue where the computer hung when External USB 3.0 drive was plugged when Deep Freeze was installed.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 8.20.020.4589 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • Fixes:
  • Resolved an issue where installing Deep Freeze with HP Drive Encryption software results in the computer not booting.
  • Resolved an issue where hidden ThawSpaces could not be made visible.
  • Resolved an issue where the Cloud Connector must become available only when entering valid license and having it activated.
  • Resolved an issue in the installer wizard where the ThawSpace dialog by default must be initialized by disabling ThawSpace creation.
  • 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.
  • Resolved an issue where the Cloud Connector dialog should not be displayed during installation, if the Cloud Agent is already installed.
  • Resolved an issue with Deep Freeze system tray icon.
  • Resolved an issue where incorrect notification pops up while installing Deep Freeze Standard on a computer where Deep Freeze Cloud is installed.
  • Resolved an issue where Hidden drives were randomly unhidden after reboot or logging-in.
  • Resolved an issue where launching and logging on to Deep Freeze creates a few seconds delay if windows logon user is a non-administrator.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 8.10.020.4579 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • 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.
  • Fixes:
  • Resolved an issue where the computer hangs when P2 PCIE Card reader is attached.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 7.72.020.4535 (Mar 30, 2015)

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

New in Deep Freeze Standard 7.71.020.4499 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • 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:
  • Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze installed incorrectly on Session 0.
  • Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze service reported an invalid current state 0 in the Windows Event Log.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 7.70.020.4460 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • Fixes:
  • Resolved an issue where the DFDiskLow drive caused BSOD on Windows XP systems with a FAT32 system partition.
  • Resolved an issue where data on Thawed partitions larger than 1TB was inaccessible with IO error due to large data sets.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 7.61.020.4320 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • Fixes:
  • 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.
  • Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze caused a deadlock on system startup if there was a zip drive present.
  • Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze 7.6 caused Blue Screen on computers with Microsoft BitLocker enabled on the system drive.
  • Resolved random Blue Screen issues on systems with a many disk devices .

New in Deep Freeze Standard 7.60.020.4298 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • 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.
  • Support for BitLocker “Used Disk Space” Encryption - Deep Freeze is compatible with “Used Disk Space Only” encryption in BitLocker on Windows 8.
  • 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.
  • Fixes:
  • Workstation Blue Screen when ejecting ESATA devices.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 7.51.020.4170 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • Fixes:
  • Resolved issues related to insufficient space on system drives when installing Deep Freeze.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 7.50.020.4100 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • New Features:
  • Support for Hard Drives larger than 2 TB
  • Protect Master Boot Record (MBR) - Deep Freeze prevents a virus from injecting into MBR.
  • New and improved Deep Freeze Workstation Service with Logging - Enables our Tech Support to help with any corner cases.
  • Fixes:
  • Resolved an issue where there was a random deadlock on startup while installing/uninstalling Deep Freeze or creating/deleting ThawSpaces.
  • Resolved Blue Screen issue with certain keyboard and mouse drivers.
  • Resolved Blue Screen issue when Express Cache is installed.
  • Resolved an issue where the task failed with License Expired error when trying to reboot workstations with expired license into Thawed mode.
  • Resolved translation issues.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 7.30.020.3852 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • New Features:
  • Improvements in Deep Freeze WMI Classes.
  • License expiry notification displayed in the system tray.
  • Fixes:
  • Resolved a Blue Screen at login on Frozen computers after updating from Deep Freeze 6.22 to 7.21.
  • Resolved an issue on systems with custom Windows folder: Secure Channel Password was not being managed when Deep Freeze was in a Thawed state
  • Resolved an issue where after uninstalling Deep Freeze on the workstation, Deep Freeze entry is not removed from Faronics Product under WMI.
  • Resolved a Blue Screen on Dell computer with RAID hardware controller (PERC card)
  • Resolved a Blue Screen.
  • Resolved an unexpected shutdown error on a computer with hardware RAID controller.
  • Resolved a Blue Screen issue after upgrading Deep Freeze.
  • Resolved a cosmetic issue in the Status of Next Reboot option.
  • Resolved an issue where the Windows Program Compatibility Assistant displayed a warning when Deep Freeze installation was cancelled.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 7.22.020.3453 (Mar 30, 2015)

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

New in Deep Freeze Standard 7.21.020.3447 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • Fixes:
  • Resolved issue where the keyboard shortcuts on the workstation did not work.
  • Resolved a Blue Screen issue while logging off Windows 7.
  • Resolved issue where the Embedded Events show inaccurate message time.
  • Resolved Blue Screen issues while logoff.
  • Resolved issue where the number of Thawed restarts field was not wide enough to show two digits and was not limited to 9.
  • Resolved issue where DFC crashed when launched from Windows folder.
  • Resolved issue where Deep Freeze command line password was not limited to 63 characters.
  • Resolved issue where D drive shows as Frozen even when it is Thawed and has a page file on it.
  • Resolved issue with Deep Freeze and Ramdisk.
  • Resolved issue where the Error Notification is not displayed when incorrect network settings are set via Deep Freeze.
  • Resolved issue where the blank password dialog must expand and the scroll bar was not displayed.
  • Resolved issue where the MaximumPasswordAge registry is not reverted back to 30 when Deep Freeze is uninstalled from the workstation.
  • Resolved issue where the Deep Freeze UI items disappear when Alt button is pressed.
  • Resolved issue where Anti-Executable was partially installed when Faronics Core remotely installed Anti-Executable after Deep Freeze is remotely installed.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 7.20.020.3398 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • Fixes:
  • Resolved issue where Windows entered a boot loop when Deep Freeze was installed on an SSD supporting the ATA TRIM command.
  • Resolved a password security issue.
  • Resolved issue where Deep Freeze was unstable after running Last Good Known Configuration.
  • 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).
  • Resolved issue where Deep Freeze looped infinitely in the Please Wait dialog when double- clicking the Install button.
  • Resolved issue where FrzState login is not protected against buffer overflow and crashes if a long password string is entered.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 7.10.020.3176 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • Fixes:
  • Resolved issue that could prevent roaming profiles from synchronizing correctly upon user log off.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 7.00.020.3172 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • New Features:
  • Enhanced security
  • Fixes:
  • Resolved compatibility issue with WinMagic SecureDoc encryption software.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 6.62.020.3058 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • Fixes:
  • Changing settings Boot Control settings results in a single (formerly multiple) confirmation dialogs.
  • Resolved issue that could prevent a user from controlling Deep Freeze locally on a workstation.
  • 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.
  • 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.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 6.61.020.2822 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • New Features:
  • Officially supported on Windows 7
  • Fixes:
  • Resolved issue that could cause a Deep Freeze workstation installation to terminate and fail if a raw partition existed on the disk.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 6.60.020.2771 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • New Features:
  • Compatible with Windows 7.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 6.53.020.2763 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • Fixes:
  • 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.
  • Resolved a potential security vulnerability that only affected Deep Freeze Standard installations.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 6.51.020.2725 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • 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:
  • Windows Vista only: Resolved issue where Deep Freeze files did not have proper large and extra large icons.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Resolved issue that could result in a failed installation of Deep Freeze in very rare circumstances.
  • Resolved issue that could result in Windows errors occurring during boot while Frozen in very rare circumstances.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 6.41.020.1973 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • Fixes:
  • 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)

New in Deep Freeze Standard 6.40.020.1968 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • 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:
  • 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).

New in Deep Freeze Standard 6.30.020.1931 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • Fixes:
  • Resolved issue that could cause a Blue Screen in very specific circumstances: a non-functional place-holder SD card was inserted into a card reader slot on a machine with some versions of the Ricoh hardware driver installed.

New in Deep Freeze Standard 6.30.020.1917 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • Fixes:
  • Resolved issue that could cause the Windows login window to fail to appear on certain computers that had Deep Freeze installed
  • Resolved compatibility issue with nForce RAID systems

New in Deep Freeze Standard 6.30.020.1875 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • Fixes:
  • Resolved an issue that could cause a workstation installation to fail on computers that are not logged in (after the machine was restored from a Sysprep image)

New in Deep Freeze Standard 6.30.020.1829 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • Fixes:
  • Resolved issues that could prevent the Deep Freeze icon from being displayed in the System Tray on any machines (including Vista), resulting in the computer being unable to be booted into the Thawed state
  • Resolved compatibility issue with SafeGuard

New in Deep Freeze Standard 6.30.020.1819 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • Fixes:
  • Resolves one cause of an issue that could prevent the Deep Freeze icon from being displayed in the System Tray on Vista machines, resulting in the computer being unable to be booted into the Thawed state Version

New in Deep Freeze Standard 6.30.020.1818 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • New Features:
  • The Boot Control window provides the ability to Reboot Now
  • System tray icon no longer flashes when machine is Thawed
  • Fixes:
  • Resolved issue where some buttons were not localized on non-English systems
  • Resolved issue with Microsoft IME (input method editor) on Windows XP SP2 Japanese
  • Resolved compatibility issue with Daemon Tools that could prevent USB drives from mounting on first use

New in Deep Freeze Standard 6.20.020.1692 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • New Features:
  • Windows Vista support
  • Fixes:
  • Resolved all known Vista-specific issues from version 6.10.020.1616
  • Resolved a compatibility issue with Tor Privoxy
  • Resolved issue where the program would not stop the user from attempting to uninstall Deep Freeze while the system is Frozen if a 6.x workstation installation file is used to uninstall Deep Freeze 5.x

New in Deep Freeze Standard 6.10.020.1616 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • New Features:
  • Windows XP 64 bit support
  • Localization to English, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese languages
  • Installable on Vista for experimentation and testing. However, installation on Vista is not supported by Faronics.
  • Fixes:
  • Resolved a compatibility issue that causes Blue Screen when booting into the Frozen state
  • Resolved a compatibility issue with nVidia Nforce IDE drivers
  • Resolved an issue that caused the abnormal termination of the process that allows the user to change the Deep Freeze state locally

New in Deep Freeze Standard 6.00.020.1523 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • Improved Features:
  • Improved program performance
  • Fixes:
  • Resolved an issue when installing Deep Freeze on compressed drives
  • Resolved an issue that prevented accessing the Deep Freeze workstation the login window through the hotkey combination Ctrl-Alt-Shift-F6 if the password was changed and the confirmation message was closed automatically