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Deep Freeze Standard

Ensure complete endpoint protection

Eliminate Troubleshooting
with a Single Restart

Deep Freeze preserves your computer configuration. Any changes – either malicious or unintentional – are reversed on reboot. This is called Reboot-to-Restore where each reboot restores the computer to its desired configuration.
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Patented Technology

Patented Technology

100% Recovery

100% Recovery

Threat Protection

Threat Protection

Achieve Compliance

Achieve Compliance

FARONICS DEEP FREEZE Patented Reboot to Restore Technology Makes Computers Indestructible

Freeze and Restore
Freeze your endpoints to the desired state. Restore from any unexpected changes with a simple reboot.
Completely Non-Restrictive
Provide users with unrestricted access and avoid restrictive computer lockdown for maintaining security.
Reverse Configuration Drifts
Reverse configuration drifts with a simple reboot while allowing users to save their work.
Protection Against Phishing
Reverse malicious changes on reboot and protect computers from phishing.
Eliminate Undetected Threats
Effectively reverse malicious changes to your computers including zero-day threats.
Achieve License Compliance
Only approved software stays and unauthorized software is removed thereby achieving license compliance.

100% Guarantee of Computer Recovery with Every Restart

Complete Protection
Complete Protection
Get enhanced security with protection for the Master Boot Record from rootkit injections and other alterations, making your security bulletproof.
Retain Critical Data
Retain Critical Data
Create virtual partitions to retain important data even if there is no separate physical partition available on the computer.
Increase Productivity
Increase Productivity
Deep Freeze uses patented technology to redirect information being written to the hard drive to an allocation table, leaving the original data intact.

The Non-Restrictive Reboot-to-Restore Concept

Provide users with unrestricted access to operating system and installed programs while preventing permanent configuration changes.
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We help you manage all types of devices

Rugged & On-Field Computers
Rugged & On-Field Computers
Make toughbooks even tougher. Revert unwanted changes in the operating system and installed software with a simple reboot.
Industry - Government >
Classroom & Labs Computers
Classroom & Labs Computers
Provide a flexible and non-restrictive lab environment where students can focus on learning while your computers stay protected.
Industry - Education >
Hospital<br/>Computers
Hospital
Computers
Erase session data and issues caused by multiple staff accessing patient data on COWs, with every reboot.
Industry - Healthcare >
Point of Sale<br/>Computers
Point of Sale
Computers
Augment PCI compliance, prevents configuration drift and secure your POS computers from malware that could cause data breaches.
Industry - Retail >

From Lengthy Re-imaging Processes to Instant Recovery with Deep Freeze

From Lengthy Re-imaging Processes to Instant Recovery with Deep Freeze

Deep Freeze passed the tests with flying colors and upon reboot out test PCs returned to their initial state. We tried to break the product and see its limitations, but its was indestructible and we lived it.

Jef Morehart

Network Technician for Freedom First Credit Union

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FAQs

  • Deep Freeze is a reboot to restore application that when installed will remove any changes made to a protected computer when you reboot. It is as easy as rebooting or restarting the computer to restore it.
  • Deep Freeze is great at protecting computers where changes that users are making to the computers are unwanted. This can have benefits in:
    • - Public access environments where large numbers of users work on systems and make unwanted changes.
    • - School labs and classes where a consistent user experience is required to ensure consistency in instruction.
    • - Corporate environments where there is a need to ensure that sensitive data is not left on computers.
    • - Any environment where there is a need to ensure that systems are not changed without administrative approval.
  • Some unwanted changes are:
    • - Unapproved applications
    • - Viruses
    • - Malware
    • - Malicious software
    • - Configuration changes
  • Yes, with the correct settings on Deep Freeze, the previous applications and configurations will be retained after rebooting.
  • Computer imaging, Windows restore, complete hard drive wipe, etc. are just some of the inefficient solutions. All of them take up valuable hours of time and decrease productivity. If you have several or hundreds of workstations to restore, it would be a nightmare. With Deep Freeze, you just need to reboot or restart the computer to restore it.
  • There are a number of approaches to saving user data. In many cases, the user data can be saved directly to network or cloud based storage. In situations where the users have to save data locally, Deep Freeze can be configured to allow specific portions of the hard disk to remain unprotected for the users to save to.
  • Deep Freeze has a number of ways to work with processes that require periodic changes on computers. Deep Freeze itself has the ability to install Windows updates on protected systems, both on demand and on a scheduled basis. For other installations and updates, a number of scheduled tasks or command line control components can be used to allow Deep Freeze to work with solutions and processes.
  • For all versions of Deep Freeze, one license covers one workstation.
    Deep Freeze Standard is our basic product that protects 1 to 10 computers. It is intended for smaller deployments where the machines can be managed and updated manually.
    Deep Freeze Enterprise provides the same protection for any number of workstations (1 to 1000+ computers), but adds a large number of features that enable remote management, automatic updates, and the ability to integrate with 3rd party management tools.
    Deep Freeze Server is for managing servers.
    Deep Freeze Cloud is a cloud based management platform that incorporates Deep Freeze Enterprise with a web-based management console and a number of additional features to ease the management of computer systems protected by the platform.
  • Deep Freeze is supported on Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and Windows 10. The server edition of the software can protect Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, and 2012 R2. Deep Freeze Mac supports systems running Mac OS 10.7.x and higher.
Patented Reboot to Restore Technology
Patented Reboot to Restore Technology
Eliminate computer downtime by reversing malicious or unintentional changes with a simple reboot. Protect and secure systems in a non-restrictive manner and increase productivity.
Security and Control
Security and Control
  • Secure the Master Boot Record (MBR)
  • Boot Control window provides the ability for immediate reboot
  • Use Stealth Mode to hide the Deep Freeze system tray icon
Data Retention Options

With Deep Freeze installed, data can be retained across reboots by redirecting both user and application data to storage space on non-system or network drives.

  • Retain data across multiple reboots by redirecting user and application data to a Thawed drive.
  • Use ThawSpaces to store programs, save files, or make permanent changes
  • Specify the size of the ThawSpace and host drive
  • Redirect data for storage on network drives with the Data Igloo
Data Retention Options
Deployment and Interoperability Options
Deployment and Interoperability Options

Easy deployment of Faronics Deep Freeze is made possible with several options.

  • Easy deployment options including a silent install for rapid network deployment, deployment as part of your imaging solution
  • Provides option to deploy on multiple workstations as part of a master image
Absolute Protection

Faronics Deep Freeze provides comprehensive protection for IT systems.

  • Guarantees 100% workstation recovery upon restart
  • Provides password protection and complete security
  • Protects multiple hard drives and partitions
Absolute Protection
Integration and Compatibility
Integration and Compatibility

Deep Freeze works with a wide range of hard drives and file systems

  • Supports multi-boot environments
  • Compatible with Fast User Switching
  • Supports SSD, SCSI, ATA, SATA, and IDE hard drives
  • Supports FAT, FAT32, NTFS, basic and dynamic disks
  • Localized in six languages
How Deep Freeze Works
Deep Freeze redirects information being written to the hard drive or partition to an allocation table, leaving the original data intact.
The redirected information on the allocation table is no longer referenced once the computer is restarted, therefore restoring the computer back to its original state at the disk sector level down to the last byte.
How Deep Freeze Works
Specs
  • Supported Platforms
  • Windows 11 (up to version 23H2)
  • Windows 10 (up to version 22H2)
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 7
  • Hard Drive Space
  • Deep Freeze requires 10% of the hard drive to be left as free space
  • Additional Requirements
    • The Deep Freeze Configuration Administrator and Enterprise Console are supported on: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11, Server 2016, 2019, 2022
    • Information on Faronics Core system requirements can be found in the Faronics Core user guide
    • Faronics recommends a minimum of 256 MB of system memory in the protected systems

Deep Freeze
Customer Stories

Explore a range of client case studies across industries
Learn from Deep Freeze clients’ success
Learn how Faronics Deep Freeze is helping industry leaders from around the world apply our patented Reboot-to-Restore solution to improve operational efficiency of their IT assets.
Learn from Deep Freeze clients’ success
SKYWEST AIRLINES

SKYWEST AIRLINES

Seamless Aviation Operations
"Often when these events occurred, the airline has to physically send someone from the IT team to the location, incurring expenditures on location. Incurring expenditures in travel costs. The lack of remote management capabilities in windows steady state was also a major bottleneck."
Michael Howes
SkyWest desktop application support technician
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Philadelphia Fight

Philadelphia Fight

Bringing Computers to the Community
"Deep Freeze gives network administrators at each site peace of mind with better control over their labs and assurance against viruses."
Allison Wolf
Manager of Information Systems
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Freedom First Credit Union

Freedom First Credit Union

Keeping Your Money Safe
"Deep Freeze passed the tests with fying colors and upon reboot our test PCs returned to their initial state. We tried to break the product and see its limitations, but it was indestructible and we loved it."
Jef Morehart
Network Technician for Freedom First Credit Union
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Ballston Spa Central School District

Ballston Spa Central School District

Facilitating Learning Everywhere
"Faronics Anti-Virus and Deep Freeze have simplified our job and allowed us to focus on other critical projects."
Brian Merchant
Coordinator of Technical Support Services for BSCSD
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Cloud Based or On Premise?

The Choice is Yours
Learn from Deep Freeze clients’ success
You can deploy an On Premise or Cloud solution based on your requirements. You have the option of deploying Deep Freeze Enterprise (On Premise), Deep Freeze Cloud, or Deep Freeze Cloud Connector.
Learn from Deep Freeze clients’ success
Available as an optional add-on via Deep Freeze Cloud Connector  Available as an optional add-on via Deep Freeze Cloud Connector
DFCC - Available Features  Available
DFCC - Optional Features  Optional

Absolute Protection    Cloud Enterprise Standard

    • Guarantees 100% workstation recovery on restart
    • Provides password protection and complete security
    • Protects multiple hard drives and partitions
    • Supports multi-boot environment across Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10

Central Management    CloudEnterpriseStandard

    • Offers silent install option for rapid network as part of a master image or on demand deployment
    • Schedule Restart, Shutdown, Send Message, Wake-On-LAN, Freeze, Thaw and Thaw Locked tasks dynamically to take place once or on a regular basis
    • Power-on workstations using Wake-On-LAN technology
    • Manage workstations easily with user defined groups
    • Remotely deploy, execute, and control software on workstations
    • Invoke system maintenance on demand
    • Connect to computers on the local LAN using RDP
    • Get realtime status updates on tasks executed from the management console
    • Use Deep Freeze Command Line Control Utility (DFC) for remote management using 3rd party desktop management solutions
    • Hosted solution without any hardware requirements  
    • Manage computers on your network from any browser from any location
    • Manage computers from a mobile device using the Deep Freeze Administrator mobile app
    • Centrally manage computers located at different physical locations using Sites  
    • Assign different levels of permissions and sites to users
    • Secure access to the management console with 2-step authentication process
    • Dashboard widgets visually represent events and status of Services on your entire network
    • Generate multiple reports for all products and services. Export reports to HTML, PDF and CSV formats
    • Organize using tags, including location tags and support ticket tags

Configuration Options    CloudEnterpriseStandard

    • Available in six languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese & Simplified Chinese
    • Create visible or hidden ThawSpaces on a workstation to store programs, save files, or make permanent changes upto 1 TB
    • Selectively Freeze or Thaw fixed drives
    • Retain important user profile data, files, folders and registry keys and keep everything else Frozen with Data Igloo
    • Create customized installation files using the Configuration Administrator/Policies
    • Provide customized console views with tailored features and abilities
    • Restart computer on Logoff or Shutdown after a preset length of inactivity
    • Schedule Thawed Maintenance periods to perform Windows updates through the Internet or a SUS/WSUS server or run a custom batch file to update other software
    • Schedule a maintenance period where all the Services can be disabled for system maintenance

Additional Feature Available via Cloud    CloudEnterpriseStandard

  • Automatically download and update 75+ popular products
  • Ensure total endpoint productivity by only allowing approved applications to run on a computer
  • Empower administrators with full control over Windows operating system features
  • Monitor licensing, computer usage and application usage
  • Endpoint security with Antivirus, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Rootkit, Firewall and Web Filtering that updates seamlessly on computers protected by Deep Freeze
  • Allow users to report incidents from computers
  • Provide intelligent non-disruptive PC power management
  • Allow end users to securely access and manage their data stored on Google Drive or Dropbox

Faronics Support

Have questions about Deep Freeze Standard?
Call us directly at 1-800-943-6422 or contact sales.
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