Deep Freeze Cloud Console and Services Release Notes
Current Versions
Cloud Services
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Cloud Agent (Windows): |
2.21.2100.748 |
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Cloud Agent (Mac HFS+): |
2.02.520.0012 |
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Cloud Agent (Mac APFS): |
3.20.520.0105 |
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Deep Freeze: |
8.62.x.5630 |
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Deep Freeze Mac HFS+: |
6.21.520.1254 |
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Deep Freeze Mac APFS: |
7.30.520.0207 |
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Data Igloo: |
3.12.x.419 |
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Anti-Executable: |
6.10.x.725 |
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Anti-Virus: |
4.30.x.509 |
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Incident Reporting: |
2.0.x.11 |
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Cloud Sync: |
2.14.x.235 |
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Power Save: |
4.70.x.861 |
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Software Updater: |
1.26.x.252 |
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Usage Stats: |
2.0.x.66 |
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WINSelect: |
8.54.x.1064 |
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Imaging: |
1.11.x.225 |
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Remote Connect: |
1.11.x.101 |
Other Utilities
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Active Directory Import: |
1.10.x.16 |
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Anti-Executable Data Import: |
1.10.x.21 |
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Anti-Virus Data Import: |
1.10.x.16 |
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Cache Server: |
1.21.x.84 |
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On Demand Cloud Relay: |
8.60.x.5592 |
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Deployment Utility: |
1.11.x.58 |
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AD Authenticator: |
1.0.x.38 |
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Imaging Server Setup: |
1.11.x.225 |
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Remote Connect Client: |
1.11.x.92 |
Windows XP End of Support from April 1st, 2020
Microsoft officially ended
Windows XP support on April 8, 2014, and alas, it is time for Faronics to
officially drop support for XP.
To ensure Deep Freeze Cloud
continues to follow industry-leading security practices, our services will not
install on XP computers starting April 1st, 2020. All existing deployments on
XP computers will no longer be able to communicate to our web server and cease
to receive any updates.
We apologize for any
inconvenience this may cause. Contact Technical Support at support@faronics.com if you need
assistance.
Version 1.21.0416 (April 16, 2021)
New Feature
·
Image
Caching allows storing the image on the local drive so that the
computer does not have to connect to the Imaging Server to download the entire
image during the actual imaging process.
Fixes
Imaging Service
36586 Resolved an issue with an invalid character in the
time zone settings (for example, Germany) resulted in being unable to capture
images using Deep Freeze Cloud Imaging. (Case No. GPD-870-57702)
Cloud Agent
36651 Resolved an issue where Maintenance Mode did not
appear to be running according to the assigned schedule on some computers.
(Case No. PZF-341-92102)
General
35841 Resolved an issue where having a leading or trailing
space when performing a computer search resulted in Deep Freeze Cloud filtering
out the computer name and not finding a match. (Case No. JKQ-990-83331)
Known Issues
Cloud Console
31583 Grouped View disappears from the Application,
Windows Updates and Imaging pages after the page is refreshed.
19842 Unable to sign on to UserVoice using cloud credentials. (Case No. ZXI-307-85272)
19830 Cloud console in Internet explorer does not show down-arrow to change a schedule time for the policy update. (Case No. DOU-982-39567)
18410 Group by Tag displays the all the tags under one group not each Tag. (Case No. PIQ-556-11812)
Anti-Virus Service
23670 If FAVECore is killed during a virus definition update, it crashes upon recovery and the definition update cannot finish.
10682 There is a discrepancy between reports in Anti-Virus Service when run on Deep Freeze Cloud Console. (Case No. RUU-426-83641)
Deep Freeze Service
33107 Computers with Deep Freeze Cloud Policy hang after
about 5 minutes when Frozen. (Case No. AHS-446-70946)
31745 Touchscreen Computer assigned to restart after
being left idle for 5 minutes does not restart after time has passed. (Case No.
MUI-563-84154)
30333 Supported files like .cmd;
.bat; .ps1; .vbs and URL are not accepted for Remote
Launch and Push and Launch in Deep Freeze Dashboard.
25585 Deep Freeze computer cannot be Thawed on Intel
Compute Stick device. (Case No: JGX-581-64326)
25020 Computer crashes when loading virtual disk image
using Arsenal Image Mounter software while in Frozen mode. (Case No: ELF-471-54366)
24674 Computers unexpectedly shut down after the Windows
updates task. (Case No. XZC-507-34682)
24516 Map network drives are showing as disconnected at
startup. (Case No. RNC-407-21957)
24509 Disk usage reaches high level, causing machines to
become unresponsive when frozen. (Case No. NSE-489-63163)
24415 Deep Freeze service may not start up in some
circumstances.
23955 Workstation task works incorrectly in certain
scenarios
22504 Deep Freeze will not freeze systems on a Hyper-V
Gen 2.
22238 Systems hang on startup while using an external
hard drive (certain models only).
21568 Issues with Dell full disk encryption software when Deep Freeze is installed. Knowledge Base.
21171 Unable
to install apps from the Windows App Store once Deep
Freeze is installed. Enable Windows Update service as a workaround.
20567 Windows
10 version 1703 and up: Windows Updates are not being downloaded when Windows
Update cache is enabled in Deep Freeze.
20074
Installing Deep Freeze on computers in some circumstances results in slow login
when in a Frozen state. (Case No. RNC-407-21957)
19968 Protection issues for server guests using specific hardware/software combinations. (Case No. XHG-591-45672)
19288 Cannot push SCCM packages on Windows 10 when Deep Freeze has the option 'Allow to choose how Windows updates are downloaded' enabled. (Case No. RSB-949-54751/UAZ-799-88703)
19250 Cannot select a ThawSpace as a backup target using the Windows 7 backup functionality. (Case No. GXN-334-45610)
19136 Cannot install .NET 3.5 on Windows 10 when Deep Freeze has the option 'Allow to choose how Windows updates are downloaded' enabled. (Case No. MYB-912-12932)
18513 Installation of Deep Freeze computer fails if user login name contains double byte characters. (Case No. OWZ-638-83495)
13556 Deep Freeze Cloud does not display any mapped drives. (Case No. WPB-556-99678)
11387 NTFS Storage Spaces not supported. BSOD occurs on reboot on Windows 8 and higher computers with single or multiple NTFS Storage Spaces.
Deep Freeze Mac Service
35992 Running the Deep Freeze or Cloud Agent installers
on an Apple Silicon Mac that does not have Rosetta installed results in the
system asking to install Rosetta.
33583 Software update to Catalina 10.15.7 may fail to
mount StorageSpace.
33222 On Big Sur Apple Silicon Architecture: Software
Update failed to install during Deep Freeze Maintenance Mode.
32020 On dual-boot macOS with
Catalina startup volume: 'Big Sur -Data' volume is not showing in the Deep
Freeze Volumes tab.
26234 Software Update and App Store setting are not
reverted after Deep Freeze is uninstalled
26024 Newly added APFS volume while Deep Freeze is
installed will be thawed until the policy is reapplied.
15323 Deep Freeze Mac Cloud Service Agent installation
gives no warning of CoreStorage Volume. (Case No.
ENZ-149-83379)
Cloud Sync Service
14951 When using Cloud Sync and connecting through Dropbox the 'Learn More Link' is not readable. (Case No. DZA-411-42996)
WINSelect Service
26244 WINSelect embedded policy
settings are not applied to computer when install WINSelect
using bootstrapper
21116 WINSelect is allowing
right-click on the Internet Explorer icon in Kiosk Mode. (Case No.
XIY-539-76071)
MDM Service
36796 For Android devices: Deep Freeze MDM application
not installing when enrolling devices through afw#deepfreeze.
(Case No. QWM-588-49369)
24226 Android devices cannot enable Bluetooth regardless
if the 'Allow Bluetooth' option is enabled for their group.
24225 Android apps disabled due to unmet passcode requirements are not re-enabled after the required passcodes are set.
23606 The iOS Devices page displays an orange device icon, indicating an out-of-date OS, after the device has been updated to the latest version of iOS.
23428 iOS updates are automatically installed even if the
'Download and let user install' option is selected.
Software Updater
Service
27883 Wireshark installation failed on Windows 8.1
Operating System.
26859 Software Updater Cache Server is bypassed after 5
attempts to download the software package.
26568 In certain scenarios, Patch Scan reports incorrect
install status of already installed updates.
26504 Original Windows Update settings does not get
restored when Windows Update is no longer managed by Software Updater.
25760 In certain scenarios, Updates marked as Declined
gets installed on computers.
Imaging Service
34748 Deployment over PXE fails when using French boot
image and the 'Choose Partition' option is selected and configured.
33628 FAVECore and FAVEService crash after completion of Capture Image task.
29965 In certain condition, ThawSpace
that has been set to AutoGrow and is already over 75%
full gets corrupted after deployment of captured image
User Management
Service
29825 When setting up SAML manually, certificate file
gets imported even after selecting invalid (.cert or .pem) certificate file.
Remote Connect
Service
36309 In certain conditions, Remote Connect via VNC gets
stuck on the login screen.
36282 Remote VNC connection sometimes fails with
'Connection Failed - Invalid protocol' error message.
36281 On Windows 10: Sometimes 'Windows Security'
notification pops up during Remote Connect installation when password is set
for VNC in policy.
29686 Previous remote connection
does not get disconnected properly after connecting to the same computer
remotely again.
29670 Unable to perform multiple remote connections when
using Firefox browser.
29603 Remote connection gets disconnected after a few
seconds if no activities is detected after being connected.
29474 Cannot remote connect to a computer if Application
Install/Uninstall/Upgrade task is in process.
Cloud Agent
36018 In a particular condition, upgrading Cloud Agent to
the latest version fails.
35827 StorageSpace folder is
unmounted and Cloud Agent is uninstalled automatically after installing VIPRE antivirus.
30237 FWAService crashes after
assigning policy that has 32 scheduled Deep Freeze tasks.
Version 1.21.0326 (March 26, 2021)
Enhancement
·
Removed support for Campus Affairs.
Fixes
Windows Update
Service
36711 Resolved an issue where the Windows Update Dashboard
did not display the list of missing patches of vulnerable machines. (Case No.
URH-856-18426)
Anti-Executable
Service
36596 Resolved an issue with being unable to select
multiple line items at a time to approve the reported policy control list. (Case
No. ERL-370-78903)
General
30178 On Safari browser: Resolved an issue where Deep
Freeze Cloud displayed black checkboxes, resulting in users not being able to
see whether they were enabled or disabled. (Case No. EYP-109-35958)
36684 Resolved an issue with being unable to remove the
REMOTE CONTROL column in the Computers page. (Case No. FEV-469-52511)
Version 1.21.0317 (March 17, 2021)
Fixes
Software Updater
Service
36625 Resolved an issue where custom scripts cannot be
executed from the Applications page. (FWP-147-92891)
Version 1.21.0316 (March 16, 2021)
Fixes
Anti-Virus
Service
35985 Resolved an issue where Anti-Virus service is partially
removed from the target computer when executing uninstall command.
Version 1.21.0308 (March 08, 2021)
Fixes
Software Updater
Service
36595 Resolved an issue where the latest software list did
not load properly and returned a 'Run Time Error' screen.
36492 Resolved an issue where after setting up a Custom
App in Software Updater, the application cannot be downloaded. (Case No.
PLY-922-97162)
Version 1.21.0304 (March 04, 2021)
Fixes
WINSelect Service
36562 Resolved an issue where changes made to WINSelect Kiosk Mode were not being saved in any existing
policy that has WINSelect enabled. (Case No.
LJI-956-29935)
Version 1.21.0301 (March 01, 2021)
Fixes
Cloud Console
36532 Resolved an issue where computers were not showing
up under the Computers page in Deep Freeze Cloud (French language).
Version 1.21.0226 (February 26, 2021)
Enhancements
·
WINSelect Service
o
Users can now disable the session timer.
When disabled, user sessions are not limited in duration and remains logged
into the computer.
o
Added Windows+G
option in the pre-defined list of hotkeys.
o
Ability to block Xbox Game Bar (Windows
10 only).
o
Supports larger text size when adding a
program or Weblink to the WINSelect
Kiosk.
o
Supports RunAs
option when Kiosk is enabled.
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MDM
Service
o
Supports disabling Wi-Fi spoofing on
devices running iOS 14.
Fixes
WINSelect Service
33228 Resolved an issue where WINSelect
restrictions were not reverted back to original when uninstalling or disabling WINSelect. (Case No. XYC-643-79060, RDF-774-14942,
MVH-839-21524)
31702 Resolved an issue where Microsoft Teams app was not
installed in the universal directory, resulting in WINSelect
being unable to launch the app.
30248 (On Mozilla Firefox browser) Resolved an issue
where, when disabling Internet browser settings, navigation buttons were not
being disabled. (Case No. NRV-977-14933)
Version 1.21.0219 (February 19, 2021)
Enhancements
·
MDM
Service
Supports larger size limit for uploading .ipa files up to 25 MB.
Fixes
Applications
36458 Resolved an issue where trying to use Custom URL
for installing Custom App did not work, resulting in being unable to install
the Custom App. (Case No. MMI-912-54806)
Remote Connect Service
36472 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze Remote Connect
failed to update to the latest version and/or install fresh. (Case No.
GJA-388-30899, GLK-702-37854)
MDM Service
36460 Resolved an issue with being unable to upload custom .ipa file to Deep Freeze
Cloud. (Case No. XUG-684-88984)
Version 1.21.0215 (February 15, 2021)
Fixes
Mobile Administrator
36410 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze Administrator
for Android devices crashed when QR Code Scanner is launched. (Case No. LOW-296-52857)
Version 1.21.0212 (February 12, 2021)
Enhancements
·
Enhanced
Remote Control
Deep Freeze Cloud can now set
user permission when trying to remotely control systems with VNC or RDP.
Fixes
Software Updater
Service
36344 Resolved an issue where using double quotes
(") for a software package resulted in being unable to access Software
Updater Service. (Case No. NVV-572-79276)
Version 1.21.0208 (February 08, 2021)
Enhancements
·
Support
for macOS Big Sur on Apple Silicon Macs
Version 1.21.0129 (January 29, 2021)
Fixes
Software Updater
36297 Resolved an issue with having duplicate entries for
Inkscape after updating the app using Software
Updater.
Version 1.21.0128 (January 28, 2021)
Fixes
Cloud Agent
36207 Resolved an issue where the Cloud Agent or Cloud
services disappeared during upgrade, resulting in computers not reporting to
the console. (Case No. BIE-481-22678, BQA-230-89103)
Version 1.21.0115 (January 15, 2021)
Enhancements
·
Software
Updater: Added support for Microsoft Edge.
·
Cloud
Agent version 2.21 will not install on Windows 7 if code signing support for
SHA-256 is not installed.
Fixes
Software Updater
36134
Resolved an issue where the Software Updater Custom Package would not install.
(Case No. OIO-215-69969)
Version 1.20.1223 (December 23, 2020)
Fixes
Cloud Agent
34720
Resolved an issue with BSOD occurring when installing Cloud Agent on computers
with VIPRE antivirus installed. (Case No. PUV-768-66759)
31691 Resolved an issue with being unable to install
Faronics Anti-Virus and Deep Freeze on BootCamp
computer. (Case No. FCC-855-50546)
Version 1.20.1210 (December 10, 2020)
Fixes
35952 For Deep Freeze Standard: Resolved an issue where
Cloud console tasks were not processed through websocket
and remained in 'Not Started' state.
Version 1.20.1208 (December 8, 2020)
Fixes
Deep Freeze
Service
33427 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze computer
installer blocked installation when Windows Update system history has permanent
entries with 'in-progress' status. (Case No. XLN-765-71354)
33366 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze computer was
unable to boot Frozen when Windows Update system history has permanent entries
with 'in-progress' status. (Case No. KII-980-68936)
Version 1.20.1202 (December 2, 2020)
Enhancements
·
Support
for macOS Big Sur 11
·
Uninstall
Cloud Agent for Mac via Live Actions: The Cloud Agent
can now be uninstalled via Live Actions from the Deep Freeze Console
Fixes
Cloud Agent
33349 Resolved an issue where systems running macOS could not be removed from Deep Freeze Cloud. (Case
No. MUK-154-39213)
Imaging
35894 Resolved an issue where Windows Server 2019 did not
show as a supported Operating System in the notification when trying to
download Imaging Client. (Case No. GFQ-594-85531)
Version 1.20.1111 (November 11, 2020)
Enhancements
·
SAML Integration now supports Azure and Okta as Identity Providers.
Fixes
33459 Resolved an issue where Software Updater did not update
software/applications on computers when Software Updater policy was inherited
from default. (Case No. GIG-199-99062, LQJ-681-88943)
34758 Resolved an issue where the HTML code was displayed
instead of the German Umlaut character in Deep Freeze Cloud. (Case No.
ZGO-654-45372)
34783 Resolved an issue where the option 'Require the
user to press the F12 to continue PXE Boot' was not enabled by default.
Version 1.20.1107 (November 7, 2020)
Enhancements for
Imaging
·
PXE Settings
o
PXE Disk Option: Select to wipe the disk
or choose the partition to image during PXE Boot.
o
Unattended PXE: It is now optional to
press the F12 key in order to PXE Boot the computer.
·
Install Settings
o
Disk Size in percentage (%): Option to
specify the disk size in percentage (%) when creating partitions.
·
Advanced Settings in Deployment Package
o
Pre-Imaging: Run custom scripts prior to
Imaging.
o
Post-Imaging: Install pre-defined
applications or run scripts after Imaging.
·
Troubleshooting Toolkit
o
Run the toolkit to resolve issues with
Imaging tasks.
·
Prerequisite Checks
o
Additional verifications to ensure
imaging is successful like checking for BitLocker, Profile Redirection, and
Network.
·
Sysprep Logs
o
New LOGS button gives the option to
download sysprep logs and view sysprep
errors.
·
Retry Option
o
New RETRY button enables users to retry
any failed Imaging task.
·
Support for importing WIM install
images.
Version 1.20.1105 (November 5, 2020)
Fixes
34634 Resolved an issue where computers with Windows 10
build 14393 (Enterprise and IoT Enterprise LTSB/LTSC
editions) could not be rebooted in Thawed mode through the Cloud console. (Case
No. YZU-730-98735, WPJ-825-72913)
Version 1.20.1023 (October 23, 2020)
Fixes
33603 Resolved an issue where Windows 10 version 20H2
update was not displayed properly on Cloud console and an error message was
displayed when trying to view computer details.
Version 1.20.1022 (October 22, 2020)
Enhancement
·
TLS 1.2 support for Anti-Executable
ransomware.
Fixes
Anti-Virus
33546 Resolved an issue where, after upgrading to the
latest Anti-Virus version, firewall protection gets disabled in some instances.
Version 1.20.1016 (October 16, 2020)
Enhancement
·
Anti-Virus
o
Delete or restore quarantined items from
Deep Freeze Cloud console. Navigate to the Computers page and click Anti-Virus
> Review Quarantined Files.
o
Enhanced integrity check
for DLLs for preventing DLL hijacking vulnerability.
Fixes
Policies
32083 Resolved an issue where selecting the option to
'Perform Service install/uninstall only during this period' while editing the
policy to enable a maintenance period was not saved. (Case No. DQU-550-34312)
Software Updater Service
33478 Resolved an issue where, on Windows Update Dashboard
Missing Patches tab, 'All Patches' page did not load properly and nothing is
displayed.
General
33466 Resolved an issue where the Windows 10 version
number was not displayed on the Computer Details page.
33465 Resolved an issue with incorrect help pages for
'Usage Stats' and 'Task Status'.
Version 1.20.0928 (September 28, 2020)
Enhancement
·
Software
Updater Service
o
Support for updated application: Java 15
(AdoptOpenJDK)
Version 1.20.0925 (September 25, 2020)
Fixes
33348 Resolved an issue where policy passwords containing
curly brackets ({ or }) prevented the policy from
scheduling. (Case No. LCW-528-75014)
Version 1.20.0921 (September 21, 2020)
Fixes
MDM Service
33196 Resolved an issue where apps or configurations are
not getting applied to device, and the 'Push Assigned Apps' task remains as
'Not Started'. (Case No. SSC-399-41491)
Version 1.20.0914 (September 14, 2020)
Enhancement
·
Software
Updater Service
o
Support for new applications: Trillian,
RoboForm
o
Support for updated applications: Java
14 (AdoptOpenJDK), Citrix Workspace, Open-Shell
Fixes
Cloud Console
33243 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze status for
computers under Computers page were showing incorrectly in Cloud Connector.
Version 1.20.0911 (September 11, 2020)
Fixes
Cloud Sync
Service
31855 Resolved an issue where signing in to Google Drive
within Cloud Sync got stuck. (Case No. CJM-509-33690)
Version 1.20.0904 (September 4, 2020)
Fixes
MDM Service
33132
Resolved an issue where iOS applications were not updating automatically after
MDM has been synced with VPP. (Case No. BRQ-165-70788)
Software Updater
Service
31674 Resolved an issue where SUCConfig xml
file was missing from computers if computer had no access out after installation,
resulting in Applications not installing or updating during Maintenance Mode.
Version 1.20.0814 (August 14, 2020)
New Features
·
SHA256
support for Cloud passwords
SHA-256 hash function is now supported for stronger password
authentication.
·
MDM iOS
Apps Configuration
Remotely
configure specific settings within iOS apps on managed devices without
physically touching the device.
Fixes
31450
Resolved an issue with machines getting duplicated in Cloud. (Case No.
LIJ-389-35379)
31715
Resolved an issue where 'Run Maintenance Mode' Task status remained 'Active'
even after the task has been executed properly. (Case No. OGV-679-47564)
Version 1.20.0728 (July 28, 2020)
Fixes
Remote Connect
30198
Resolved an issue where Faronics Applications icons on window pop-ups were
missing. (Case No. DRU-786-88111)
Version 1.20.0727 (July 27, 2020)
Fixes
General
30194 Resolved an issue where the notification to 'Allow
Deep Freeze Remote Connect to Launch' disappears when scrolling down through the
computer list. (Case No. XWC-211-27299)
Software Updater
31610 For Windows 7: Resolved an issue where installing
FileZilla on the computer failed when installing through the 'Applications'
page.
31602 Resolved an issue where FileZilla application could
not be downloaded on the Cloud Cache server.
Cloud Agent
30100
Resolved an issue where the Cloud Agent did not update the license keys for
computers that have not been rebooted for some time, resulting in some Cloud
Service status being displayed with black dots (or expired) in the 'Computers'
page. (Case No. CNU-292-30712, FHD-305-87033)
Remote Connect
30241 Resolved an issue with being unable to connect to
systems using Remote Connect in a specific scenario. (Case No. OZY-419-75560)
Version 1.20.0717 (July 17, 2020)
Fixes
Imaging Service
31613 Resolved an issue where Imaging server details such
as 'Last Reported Time', and changes to Image names were not automatically
updated on the Console.
31598 Resolved an issue where after deleting images from
the Deployment Package while PXE mode is disabled, the Deployment Package with
the deleted image was still available for selection after PXE mode has been
enabled.
31586 Resolved an issue where Online/Offline status for
Imaging Server and PXE status did not get updated until after the page has been
refreshed
31531 Resolved an issue where the Imaging Server, when
used with the PXE boot option, is incorrectly imaging any machine that attempts
to boot from it. (Case No. RQD-461-43581)
31551 Resolved an issue where images added to the Imaging
Server were not updated on Deploy Console sometimes.
31550 Resolved an issue where PXE boot enable process is
not yet completed on Imaging Server, but the status on the Console already
displays 'Enabled'.
31549 Resolved an issue where, if Windows 10 2004 image
was added, 'Image Computer' task using PXE Boot mode failed.
31548 For WDS: Resolved an issue where, in certain
condition, deploying Windows 10 image to the computer failed.
30055 Resolved an issue where switching between wired and
wireless connection resulted in duplicate entries being displayed for Imaging
Server on the Cloud.
Tasks
31511 Resolved an issue where policies could not be
reassigned after the Cloud Agent has been installed. (Case No. XQS-845-58602)
Mobile
Administrator
30398 Resolved an issue where Alerts for Anti-Executable
were displayed under Anti-Virus category on the Deep Freeze Mobile App.
Version 1.20.0703 (July 3, 2020)
Fixes
Software Updater
Service
30377 Resolved an issue where FWAService
crashed immediately after installing on computers with Software Updater and
certain applications installed.
29339 Resolved an issue where TigerVNC
was being incorrectly detected as RealVNC.
Version 1.20.0630 (June 30, 2020)
Fixes
Mobile
Administrator
30375 Resolved an issue where push notifications for
Alerts were not displayed under Deep Freeze Mobile App.
Version 1.20.0626 (June 26, 2020)
Enhancements
·
Feature
Updates
Introduced a new option under Windows Update
tab to install "Security, Critical, & Feature Updates" when
retrieving updates from the Microsoft Windows Update website. An issue with not
being able to reliably install Feature Updates has been resolved as well.
·
Update
WSUS Server
Implemented mechanism to forcibly update
Windows Update status to WSUS server during Windows Update task.
·
Support
for Latest Boot Camp
Deep Freeze supports Boot Camp v6.1.7748
and up.
·
Enhanced
Cloud Connector Security
TLS 1.1 and 1.2 are now used to connect the Enterprise console and Cloud
Relay to deepfreeze.com
Fixes
Deep Freeze
Service
30244 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze Windows Update
task would not install Windows 10 Feature Update
30185 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze password with unicode characters were not accepted in Deep Freeze Policy.
30033 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze computer did
not update its Windows Update status to WSUS.
28999 Resolved an issue where Windows Updates performed
even when the computer was Frozen.
28939 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze weekly
workstation task was unexpectedly interrupted if it crossed midnight.
28916 Resolved an issue where Frozen computers were
crashing if using FSLogix Profile Containers.
28843 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze was not
Freezing the system installed on a virtual machine.
28753 Resolved an issue where WMI instance for Deep
Freeze is not created. (Case No. PGX-556-49287)
28752 Resolved an issue where touchscreen did not work
after Maintenance Mode with the latest version of Deep Freeze.
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 Surface Pro X.
27940 Resolved an issue where computer went into BSOD
when OWC ThunderBlade drive was attached to system
running Deep Freeze.
27438 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze caused Windows
10 to become unresponsive in Mac computers running Windows with Boot Camp.
26325 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze installer displayed
the wrong notification when it failed to mount the Event log folder.
General
30220
Resolved an issue where user permissions were not removed from users until they
log out of Deep Freeze Cloud. (Case No. DHU-642-41785, JQN-777-99652)
30238 Resolved
an issue where deleting users in Deep Freeze Cloud resulted in blank entries in
the task list. (Case No. JIE-547-64491)
Windows Updates
Service
30193 Resolved an issue where scrolling the list of
failed Windows Updates caused the page to crash. (Case No. LEH-410-53051)
30075 Resolved an issue with excessively long load times
when opening pages in Deep Freeze Cloud. (Case No URU-629-40743)
Remote Connect
Service
30115 Resolved an issue where Remote Connect button was
not grayed out if Remote Connect was disabled under the Users Features list
Version 1.20.0623 (June 23, 2020)
Fixes
MDM Service
30306 Resolved an issue where devices enrolled through
Apple Configurator did not properly install pre-configured apps and desired
configuration settings. (Case No. LLY-269-79001)
Software Updater
Service
29967 Resolved an issue where Software Updater initiated
a reboot of the computer although the Windows Update policy was set to 'Reboot
if required'. (Case No. RXS-177-75569)
Version 1.20.0612 (June 12, 2020)
Fixes
MDM Service
30233 Resolved an issue with being unable to enroll new
devices. (Case No. LZA-226-42280)
Version 1.20.0605 (June 5, 2020)
Fixes
30179 Resolved an issue with incompatible software package
version format resulting in user being unable to access Software Updater
Policy. (Case No. YWE-277-56028)
Version 1.20.0602 (June 2, 2020)
Fixes
30149 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze Administrator
application did not function properly with Cloud Agent v2.20. (Case No.
YVC-736-92096)
30147 Resolved an issue where Applications could not be
installed or updated if Software Updater v1.25 (or earlier) is installed. (Case
No. XRJ-813-40248, WBL-670-92274, IOM-448-68178)
30137 Resolved an issue where Application Install status
remained in 'Waiting' for some time if the installer for the selected
Application was not present on the Cache Server.
Version 1.20.0529 (May 29, 2020)
Fixes
30116 Resolved an issue with having instances of
'WordPress' on certain web pages. (Case No. ZSV-516-78852)
30114 Resolved an issue where New Users assigned with
Administrator rights were unable to use Imaging or Remote Connect services.
Version 1.20.0528 (May 28, 2020)
Fixes
Cloud Agent
30105 Resolved an issue where outdated Cloud Agent was
not upgraded during Maintenance Mode if 'Auto-Upgrade' is enabled under
Maintenance Mode settings.
30036 Resolved an issue where Cloud Agent v2.20 was not
getting uninstalled when uninstalling Deep Freeze Standard from computer.
General
30058 Resolved an issue where computer with outdated
Cloud Agent version installed did not launch services (such as Remote Connect
and Imaging) until the Cloud Agent has been updated to the latest version.
(Case No. ZGC-194-26714)
Imaging Service
30086 Resolved an issue where, in certain condition,
specific Imaging Server data is not displayed correctly after changes are made
in the Imaging Server.
WINSelect Service
30026 Resolved an issue where assigning WINSelect policy task failed if Acceptable User Policy was
enabled in policy.
Version 1.20.0515 (May 15, 2020)
Fixes
Cloud Sync
Service
29988 Resolved an issue with being unable to sign in to
and access Google Drive.
29639 Resolved an issue with CloudDrive.exe having
errors, resulting in the user being unable to sync to the Cloud. (Case No.
IUL-412-85821)
Software Updater
Service
30014 Resolved an issue where the user was logged off
when Installing applications from the Applications page if 'Log Off User
Setting' was enabled under Software Updater policy.
30006 Resolved an issue where new Applications deploy
failed when 'Update Only' option in Software Updater policy was checked.
Imaging Service
29976 Resolved an issue where, in certain conditions, FWAservice crashed.
General
30004 Resolved an issue with incorrect help pages for
'Applications', 'Windows Updates', and 'Imaging' sections.
30003 Resolved an issue where users in Site Admin were
not able to see the 'Enable WebSocket' checkbox.
Version 1.20.0508 (May 8, 2020)
Phased Release
Enhancements:
Faronics is performing a phased release of the following
enhancements. Visit the For Customers page
for more information and fill out the form at the bottom of the page if you
would like to enable these enhancements in your Cloud instance sooner.
·
Lightning-Fast
Actions
Once Cloud Agents are upgraded to v2.2, the agent will switch to using WebSocket communication technology between the client and
the Cloud server for faster execution of actions and tasks.
·
OS Image
Deployment
Remotely capture and deploy images. Provision operating systems on bare
metal computer systems using the Preboot Execution
Environment (PXE) architecture.
·
New Applications
Page
Installing, updating, or uninstalling your favorite Software Updater apps can
now be done on the fly. You can also install custom apps and execute custom
scripts from here now.
·
New
Windows Update Page
This new page is a fresh and modern way to allow IT Admins to review
pending patches and authorize them. You can enable Windows Updates
functionality in the Software Updater policy.
·
Remote
Connect
Remotely access your computers over the Web from any location.
·
Snooze
Maintenance
The Maintenance Period has a new option now to snooze maintenance by up to
8 hours.
Enhancements Now
Available:
·
SAML 2.0
Integration
Configure your organization's SAML Identity provider settings for
provisioning Deep Freeze Cloud access. Visit the User Management page to get
started.
·
Install
MDM App via VPP
As the Deep Freeze MDM app is now distributed via the Apple Store,
customers can now elect to install the app via the Volume Purchase Program
(VPP) function so an Apple ID is not required to install the app.
·
TLS 1.2
Support
Improved TLS support for more secure communication between Deep Freeze
Cloud and its components such as Cloud Agent, Cache Server, Imaging Server etc.
Fixes
Cloud Agent
29743 Resolved an issue where the Cloud Agent repeatedly shows
popup message 'This machine will reboot' after assigning a blank policy. (Case
No. DMV-560-68409)
MDM Service
29963 Resolved an issue where after enrolling devices in
Apple Device Enrollment Program, Apple IDs were being required to complete
enrollment. (Case No. XPN-197-71996)
29833 Resolved an issue where photos were synced even
though iCloud stream was disabled.
29678 Resolved an issue where customer was prompted for
Apple ID when deploying MDM app to iOS devices. (Case No. LLY-269-79001)
27174 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze MDM app could
not be installed through VPP. (Case No. CXF-550-47830, UCW-679-42150
Cache Server
26624 Resolved an issue with a misspelling under the
Cache Server tab. (Case No. MLH-517-28319)
Version 1.20.0325 (March 25, 2020)
Fixes
Anti-Virus
Service
29425 Deep Freeze files are now added to both default and
all existing policies to prevent Deep Freeze files from being accidentally
flagged as false positive.
Version 1.20.0317 (March 17, 2020)
Fixes
MDM Service
29528 Resolved an issue with a device name containing
special characters causing the device list to display empty. (Case No.
XSB-617-89893)
Version 1.20.0312 (March 12, 2020)
Fixes
WINSelect Service
29452 Resolved an issue with, under Network Restrictions,
being unable to whitelist a site that contains numbers. (Case No.
WUR-330-78439)
Version 1.20.0311 (March 11, 2020)
Fixes
MDM Service
29054 Resolved an issue where iPads with iOS updates did
not update properly. (Case No. GBU-934-68539)
29053 Resolved an issue with Apps not being properly
deployed to iPads. (Case No. EYP-349-64778, YET-255-42048, SUO-910-20411)
28309 Resolved an issue where devices were not properly
enrolled. (Case No. HWV-155-87871)
Version 1.20.0225 (February 25, 2020)
Enhancement
·
WINSelect Service
o
Updated pre-defined list of hotkeys with
combination keys that could not be previously added manually.
Fixes
29181 Resolved an issue where the license was showing as expired
for Cloud services on computers with Deep Freeze Cloud installed. (Case No.
KGE-713-72032)
Version 1.20.0224 (February 24, 2020)
Enhancements
·
WINSelect Service
o
Restart option now available in Kiosk
Mode.
o
WINSelect now honors the local screensaver setting to display the
logon screen on resume.
Note: Starting from version 8.53, WINSelect
can no longer be installed on Windows XP computers.
Fixes
WINSelect Service
29047 Resolved an issue with
incorrect tooltip 'Maximum 50 applications/weblinks
allowed' being displayed when we allow 100 applications/weblinks.
29017 Resolved an issue where,
when using Firefox, the menu and context menu items were accessible even after
all menu items were disabled in WINSelect policy settings.
29016 Resolved an issue where,
when using Firefox, right-click was working even after right-click has been
disabled in WINSelect policy settings.
28028 Resolved an issue where,
with C: drive disabled in WINSelect, FAVEAgent.exe
crashed on Windows 10. (Case No. MSD-605-50160)
Version 1.20.0207 (February 7, 2020)
Fixes
WINSelect Service
28800 Resolved an issue where
after disabling Kiosk Mode in the Policy, some body and footer elements could
still be edited.
28982 Resolved an issue where after
changing some settings for WINSelect and trying to
save the policy, the option to 'Notify the user immediately when the computer
checks-in and restart after 2 minutes' did not get selected.
MDM Service
28751 Resolved an issue with
MDM device details not being properly updated under MDM Devices pages. (Case
No. YET-255-42048)
Version 1.20.0203 (February 3, 2020)
Fixes
28843 Resolved an issue where
Deep Freeze running on VMWare ESXi 6.0.0 was not able
to freeze the computers properly. (Case No. WFW-730-29196)
Version 1.20.0131 (January 31, 2020)
Fixes
WINSelect Service
28908 Resolved an issue with
some restrictions not taking effect when in Kiosk Mode.
Version 1.20.0124 (January 24, 2020)
Fixes
General
28648 Resolved an issue where,
after selecting computers under the Group view, the page got refreshed back to
all Computers. (Case No. EQR-707-34603, DMJ-356-28591)
Deep Freeze Service
28755 Computers are displayed
as Thawed after upgrading to Deep Freeze v8.6. Please upgrade the Cloud Relay to
resolve this issue. We now display a message that directs customers to the
Cloud Relays page so they can upgrade.
Software Updater Service
27513 Resolved an issue where
the Software Updater list of products contained mixed HTTP and HTTPS content.
(Case No. IMC-519-18151)
WINSelect Service
28731 Resolved an issue where one can only add 50 Apps
and Weblinks while customizing the Kiosk
configuration. This limit has been increased to 100.
28461 Resolved an issue where WINSelect
did not lock dual monitors when in Kiosk Mode. (Case No. TNT-790-38537, WS:
LCR-164-31936)
Version 1.20.0117 (January 17, 2020)
Enhancements
·
Auto Grow ThawSpaces
Mark ThawSpaces to grow
automatically if they get 75% full, up to a specified maximum size.
·
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.
·
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).
·
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 support in this version of Deep Freeze.
Microsoft officially ended Windows XP support on April 8, 2014.
Fixes
Deep Freeze Service
28490 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze weekly
workstation task was unexpectedly interrupted if it crossed midnight.
28319 Resolved an issue where scheduled task failed to
assign to target computer.
26731 Resolved an issue where users were not able to log
on after installing Deep Freeze on client machines.
25984 Resolved an issue where SMART Board device touch
function did not work correctly when Deep Freeze locks keyboard and mouse.
25400 Resolved an issue where system crashed when some
specific software was installed on computer (such as PUBG, Fortnite,
Easy Anti-Cheat, BattlEye).
25248 Resolved an issue where computer randomly did not
exit Deep Freeze or Cloud Maintenance Mode.
4438 Resolved an issue where the user was able to boot
into Advanced Boot Options from Frozen state.
Cloud Console
28674 Resolved an issue where
tags were not being displayed in full under Computers view. (Case No.
XAW-293-90017)
28588 Resolved an issue where
Cloud Agent deployment URL was still reliant on Adobe Flash. (Case No.
ZZB-729-17879)
Software Updater Service
28502 Resolved an issue where,
under Windows Dashboard, computers were shown as vulnerable even though Windows
Updates were installed on the computer. (Case No. YQO-146-36865, DOA-654-20911, IJM-458-40040)
Version 1.20.0114 (January 14, 2020)
Enhancement
·
MDM Service: Support for Android 10.
Version 1.20.0108 (January 8, 2020)
Fixes
Cloud Console
28604 Resolved an issue where for non-English language
Deep Freeze and Anti-Virus status is displayed as installed for computers with
no services installed.
Version 1.20.0102 (January 2, 2020)
Fixes
Software Updater Service
28579
Resolved an issue where UltraVNC is not installed on
target computers.
28536
Resolved an issue where Installed Version for VM Horizon Client inconsistently displayed
under Installed Products and Software Updater Log reports.
Version 1.19.1220 (December 20, 2019)
Fixes
MDM Service
27752
Resolved an issue where duplicate entries for enrolled Android 10 devices were
displayed on Cloud.
Windows Updates Service
28347
Resolved an issue where Patch name was displayed blank under 'Vulnerable
Computers > Detailed View' tab.
General
27998
Resolved an issue where, after being offline for more than 30 days, computers
came back in Thawed mode. (Case No. THB-172-35700)
Version 1.19.1217 (December 17, 2019)
Fixes
27654
Resolved an issue where, when trying to download the Cloud Agent then selecting
a group with policy enforcement, the group name was displayed with extra
underscores. (Case No. YTI-955-48392)
Version 1.19.1218 (December 18, 2019)
Fixes
Cloud Console
28367
Resolved performance issue where big lists of groups were not displaying
properly, resulting in being unable to perform group actions such as creating
new groups.
WINSelect Service
28462
Resolved an issue with WINSelect Kiosk not accepting
special characters in the command line parameter when adding or editing an
application. (Case No. TNT-790-38537)
Version 1.19.1216 (December 16, 2019)
Fixes
Software Updater Service
28497
Resolved an issue where Software Updater only updated Gimp to version 2.10.12.
(Case No. MQQ-363-95340)
Version 1.19.1205 (December 05, 2019)
Fixes
MDM Service
28418
Resolved an issue where MDM task status is displayed as 'Not Started' and tasks
are not sent to MDM devices. (Case No. BLI-517-16060, EET-120-49619,
CXB-815-97235)
Version 1.19.1203 (December 03, 2019)
Fixes
27124
Resolved an issue where Cloud drive agent did not use the configured settings
(proxy server). (Case No. CUI-444-36177)
Version 1.19.1126 (November 26, 2019)
Enhancement
·
WINSelect Service:
Increased character limit for adding app URLs in Kiosk Mode.
Fixes
28224
Resolved an issue where, with Windows Update enabled in Software Updater
policy, patch scan was not performed on machines reported through
Deep
Freeze Cloud Connector.
28277
Resolved an issue where Faronics Anti-Virus Firewall was blocking LDAP on port
389. (Case No. TKA-604-15212)
Version 1.19.1116 (November 16, 2019)
New Enhancement
· Support for the following
Software Updater application:
– NVDA
Version 1.19.1113 (November 13, 2019)
New Enhancements
· Support for the following
Software Updater applications:
– GoToMeeting
– RingCentral Meetings
– UltraEdit
– Webex Meetings
– Zoom
Version 1.19.1108 (November 08, 2019)
Deep Freeze Mac APFS Enhancements
·
Support
for macOS Catalina 10.15
·
Maintenance
Schedules
Create maintenance schedules where you can perform Apple software updates, run
a script or any other maintenance required. Optionally warn users prior to a
maintenance period, lock the keyboard and mouse and shut down the computer after the
maintenance period.
·
Restart
on Log Out
When enabled, the computer will restart when the user logs out (or when the
last user logs out if fast user
switching is enabled).
·
ARD Info
Field
Set ARD Info Field 1, 2, 3 or 4 to display the Deep Freeze global status.
·
Apple
Remote Desktop Tasks
Install pre-configured actions to manage Deep Freeze via ARD.
Note: Deep
Freeze 7.x no longer requires a restart to Freeze the computer so the computer
will not need to restart at the end of the maintenance period.
Fixes
Cloud Agent
Service (Mac APFS)
26700 Resolved an issue where Cloud Agent (Mac APFS) did
not use updated heartbeat settings without reboot. (Case No. ULB-920-50848)
Version 1.19.1025 (October 25, 2019)
Fixes
Anti-Executable Service
28021
Resolved an issue with not being able to save changes made to Anti-Executable
policy in the Spanish language.
Version 1.19.1018 (October 18, 2019)
Enhancement
·
Under 'My Profile', Service Expiry Email
Notification can now be enabled or disabled.
Fixes
MDM Service
26971
Resolved an issue where images uploaded as wallpaper were not compressed
correctly. (Case No. IMB-199-19158)
27906
Resolved an issue where the filter to sort by App Size did not work properly.
(Case No. GLW-240-43813)
27774
Resolved an issue where the Device name change function was still enabled even
if 'Allow device name modifications' option is disabled.
Power Save Service
27412 Resolved
an issue with translations errors for Power Save. (Case No. JJW-270-91612)
Anti-Virus Service
27703 Resolved
an issue where the Anti-Virus option did not gray out on selecting 'Disable all
services (recommended)' option under maintenance settings tab. (Case No. HVO-610-16812)
Version 1.19.1015 (October 15, 2019)
Fixes
Anti-Virus Service
Resolved an issue where the Anti-Virus definitions will
cease to update starting December 31, 2019.
27967 Resolved an issue where FAVECore
service (BitDefender Threat Scanner) randomly crashed
on Windows 10 1903.
27840 On Windows 10: Resolved an issue where the
notification 'Windows and Faronics AV firewall are both turned off' was
displayed after assigning Anti-Virus policy to computers.
Version 1.19.1007 (October 07, 2019)
New Features
·
Software
Updater Service: Added support for GIMP and Wireshark.
Fixes
27922 Resolved an issue where WINSelect
policy did not allow '=' as command line parameter.
27662 Resolved an issue where Software Updater was not
able to update Mozilla Firefox to the next version successfully if Firefox was
installed on non-default location. (Case No. JVE-702-89337)
Version 1.19.0924 (September 24, 2019)
Fixes
27725 Resolved an issue where a 404 error was displayed
on the Software Updater policy page.
Version 1.19.0828 (August 28, 2019)
Fixes
27475 Resolved an issue where GP updates are blocked when
Faronics Anti-Virus Firewall is enabled. (Case No. YTA-709-82565)
Version 1.19.0814 (August 14, 2019)
Fixes
27089 Resolved an issue where computers are not coming
out of Maintenance mode.
Version 1.19.0726 (July 26, 2019)
Fixes
MDM Service
27160 Resolved an issue where Deep Freeze MDM app is not
installed on iOS devices. (Case No. UCW-679-42150, JRW-984-36702,
CXF-550-47830)
Version 1.19.0701 (July 01, 2019)
Fixes
Anti-Executable
Service
26856 (Windows 10 1903): Resolved an issue where .jar
executable was not getting added under Anti-Executable Execution Control List
when Anti-Executable protection is enabled after Anti-Executable maintenance
mode.
26836 (Windows 10 1903 only): Resolved an issue where
'Monitor DLL Execution' setting did not function correctly.
26780 (32-bit Windows 10 1903 only): Resolved an issue of
BSOD while trying to launch any executable.
25926 Resolved an issue with inability to run batch files
when Anti-Executable (audit mode) is on. (Case No. JAT-282-42623)
25538 Resolved an issue where Anti-Executable Engine
service ImagePath was not being quoted under service
registry.
23734 Resolved an issue Anti-Executable 6.x locks the keyboard and mouse when installing a major Windows update. (Case No. TKN-359-65903)
23140 Resolved an issue with Anti-Executable Engine could
not be controlled, causing the automated installation to fail. (Case No.
ULT-455-47145)
22099 Resolved an issue where AEFilter.sys was causing BSOD when accessing Microsoft Word. (Case No. COB-208-82502)
Version 1.19.0624 (June 24, 2019)
Fixes
26816 Resolved an issue where users were unable to log in
to the Deep Freeze Administrator mobile app using Cloud-specific credentials
when the Active Directory authenticator is enabled. (RYQ-540-41691)
Version 1.19.0620 (June 20, 2019)
Fixes
Resolved an issue with Deep Freeze Mac daemon crashing on
latest Mojave version.
Version 1.19.0619 (June 19, 2019)
Fixes
26418 Resolved an issue where Cloud console did not
reflect DST, incorrectly displaying the time in the reports. (Case No.
CIA-908-40336)
Version 1.19.0613 (June 13, 2019)
Fixes
26803 Cloud Relay: Resolved an issue where Restart,
Upgrade, and Uninstall Cloud Relay actions are not executed from Deep Freeze on
Demand.
Version 1.19.0605 (June 05, 2019)
Fixes
26282 Resolved an issue where Windows Updates did not
install all approved updates from WSUS during Windows Update task.
26525 Resolved an issue where Usage Stats information
about managed software assets is not displayed (version format issue). (Case
No. CJH-611-64184, EUN-758-15325)
Version 1.19.0527 (May 27, 2019)
Fixes
26337 Resolved an issue with data corruption affecting
Cloud Agent, resulting in Cloud Agent not reporting correct status of
computers. (Case No. ADP-643-64830)
Version 1.19.0522 (May 22, 2019)
Fixes
26614 On 64-bit machines: Resolved an issue where, after
upgrading Software Updater to the latest version with Windows Update support,
Patch Scan continues to run even if Windows Update is not enabled in the
Policy.
26613 Resolved an issue where machines are not showing up
under DFOD if Cloud Agent version for any machine is reported as empty.
Version 1.19.0517 (May 17, 2019)
New Feature
Introducing Windows Update in Software Updater, included as part of the ULTIMATE
bundle in Deep Freeze Cloud.
·
For Deep Freeze deployments, gain visibility
into missing patches and identify potentially vulnerable computers via the new
Windows Update dashboard.
Note: Continue to manage Windows Update via the scheduled Workstation Task in
your Deep Freeze policy to ensure full compatibility with Deep Freeze.
·
For non-Deep Freeze deployments,
select which categories of updates to auto-install and which categories require
approval.
·
Defer updates by up to 30-days if marked as 'Always
Install'.
·
For Windows 10, choose when Feature and Quality
updates get installed and defer them as necessary. Also, choose
the branch readiness level (Semi-Annual Channel vs. Targeted) to determine when
feature updates are installed.
·
Use the Windows Update dashboard to approve and
install missing patches or initiate a patch scan on selected computers.
·
Select a computer for a detailed view of its
patching status.
·
Intuitively review a breakdown of missing patches and
lookup patch details on the Microsoft Update Catalogue.
·
New 'When
Windows Update Completes'
End Time option available for Maintenance Period when Windows Update
feature is enabled in the policy.
·
Subscribe to receive console, mobile, and email alerts
when computers are vulnerable, a new patch is available, or if the patch scan
is outdated.
Improvements
·
Software Updater Service:
o
Oracle Java Runtime has been replaced with AdoptOpenJDK Java.
o
Added support for Classic Shell and LogMeIn Rescue.
Fixes
User Management
26415 Resolved an issue where a 404 error appeared
attempting to sign up for Deep Freeze Cloud in Spanish. (Case No.
KHS-204-35008)
WINSelect Service
26209 Resolved an issue where Skype would not launch on
computer with WINSelect enabled. (Case No.
OIC-487-53653)
25768
Resolved an issue where the Windows 10 Timeline feature was accessible while
device is in Kiosk Mode. (Case No. GKK-328-72688)
25762
Resolved an issue where PC Reservation will not start with WINSelect
enabled. (Case No. MMU-155-29370)
22738 Resolved
an issue where onscreen keyboard on Surface Pro Windows 10 was not accessible
when WINSelect Kiosk Mode is enabled. (Case No.
GAI-640-73313)
25524
Resolved an issue where WINSelect was being flagged
as a security vulnerability. (Case No. SID-865-52551)
Deep Freeze Mac
Service
26301 Resolved an issue where the 'Save' function for
Deep Freeze Mac Cloud Policy did not work properly. (Case No. EGU-444-82125)
Version 1.19.0422 (April 22, 2019)
Fixes
26277 Resolved an issue when Administrator is not able to
place a computer into Maintenance Mode from the Computers page. (Case No.
HSR-691-14955, KPY-826-13850)
Version 1.19.0419 (April 19, 2019)
Deep Freeze Mac APFS Enhancements
Deep Freeze Mac 7.10 was rebuilt from the ground
up to support the new APFS file system that Apple introduced with the release
of macOS High Sierra:
· Support for macOS
10.13.5 or higher.
· Support for FileVault.
· Support for Fusion Drives.
· Deep Freeze no longer requires a
computer restart to set volumes to Frozen mode. Restart only required to set
the volumes to Thawed mode.
· A user with an administrator account
can manage Deep Freeze. Deep Freeze passwords can be enabled optionally.
· ThawSpaces are now manageable for the first
time from the Deep Freeze Cloud Console
· ThawSpaces grow automatically as they are APFS
volumes that do not require an administrator to allocate a specific amount of
space.
· Command line support to Freeze and
Thaw volumes, configure ThawSpaces, Deep Freeze passwords, and uninstall Deep Freeze
Note:
Users should be set up as Standard users to avoid getting around Deep Freeze
protection.
Fixes
MDM
26165 Resolved an issue when
newly added wallpaper is not displayed under MDM Configurations Settings (Case
No. UYF-548-26112)
25958 Resolved an issue when Deployment Utility stops
when connection to target computer hangs
Version 1.19.0322 (March 22, 2019)
Enhancements
· Limited Administrator: Create
Administrators with limited permissions under User Management. Features or
services (such as Deep Freeze or Power Save) can now be enabled or disabled for
Administrators. When disabled, Administrators have read-only access to these
features.
·
Refresh
Task Status: Task status page now automatically refreshes every 2 minutes, with
the option to manually refresh the page using the REFRESH button.
·
Enhancements
to Groups feature:
o
Under
Computers: Full list of groups and sub-groups is now displayed when using the
filter function in the Groups column.
o
Under
Computers, in the Move to Group action: Enforced Policy assigned for each group
is now displayed in the drop-down list.
o
Under
Groups: Displays the groups and its sub-groups and the total number of
computers belonging to each group and sub-group.
·
When
copying the URL of the installation file, a notification at the top of the page
confirms the action has been performed.
· Under Policies: Templates
functionality is no longer supported.
Deep Freeze Enhancements
· Windows 10: Windows Update
Cache Drive Letter
Addressed
Deep Freeze Windows update caching issue on Windows 10 by assigning a drive
letter to the cache folder. A Deep Freeze computer upgrade will automatically assign drive letter
B:\ to the cache folder which can be updated in the Deep Freeze configuration.
The caching letter will be hidden in Windows Explorer.
·
Windows 10: Feature Update
Support
Now
the Windows Update Task supports the installation of Feature Updates so
customers can easily upgrade from build 1709 to 1803 for example. Deep Freeze
will respect the Windows Update advanced options that can defer such updates.
·
Recovery Improvements
Improvements in Deep Freeze maintenance recovery process when Windows updates
are not marked properly, reducing the number and duration of Thawed restarts
necessary to return the computer to a Frozen State.
·
Limited Deep Freeze Admin: Deep Freeze Dashboard is
now available for the 'Limited Deep Freeze
Administrator' permission type under User Management.
·
Exclude System Drive from Deep Freeze Protection
Customers
can now optionally configure a system drive to be Thawed.
·
Full Support for NVMe Drives
Deep
Freeze is now compatible with NVMe drives using
Advanced Format (4K) technology (often used in modern Mac computers).
·
Support for iSCSI
Drives
Deep
Freeze is now compatible with iSCSI drives.
Fixes
Deep Freeze Service
25894 Resolved an issue where
Deep Freeze computer occasionally did not exit Deep Freeze task when keyboard
and mouse were locked. (Case No. WZA-122-95267)
25859 Resolved an issue where
Deep Freeze computer occasionally did not exit Deep Freeze task or took a long
time to switch to Frozen mode due to Windows Update failing to install. (Case
No. IUQ-455-28272, BXJ-448-21297, LLW-680-71057)
25630 Resolved an issue with
connecting to an iSCSI target while Deep Freeze Standard was installed.
23893 Resolved an issue where
Deep Freeze was unable to apply Windows 10 version 1803+ feature update.
22254 Resolved an issue where
machines booted into Recovery Screen due to some system settings being reverted
by third-party software or after upgrading Windows.
21238 Resolved issue where
running Deep Freeze with Boot Camp on systems with NVMe-based
SSD drives resulted in blue screen. (Case No. TXF-901-23028)
Active Directory
Integration
25559 Resolved an issue where 'Group membership at last
login' was not displaying correct information.
25558 Resolved an issue where the enforced policy was not
assigned to the machine even when Enforce Policy was enabled and Agent was
installed using QR code.
25557 Resolved an issue where the machine was not
displayed properly belonging to its Organizational Unit.
MDM Service
25145 Resolved an issue where the license count for VPP
application was not calculated properly if multiple VPP tokens were used.
Anti-Executable
Service
25876 Resolved an issue where publisher certificate from
the central list could not be removed.
Version
1.19.0320 (March 20, 2019)
Fixes
25863 Resolved an issue where computers hang when
attempting to log in to Google Drive after installing Cloud Sync. (Case No.
UAR-685-27728)
Version 1.19.0311 (March 11, 2019)
Fixes
25735 Resolved an issue where some web clips do not
display properly on Android Devices. (Case No. QSR-508-84583)
25734 Resolved an issue where fingerprint lock cannot be configured on Android devices controlled through Faronics MDM. (Case No. XXP-808-71907)
Version 1.19.0308 (March 08, 2019)
Enhancements
·
MDM
Service: Ability to block FaceTime
·
Policy
Page: Saving Policy will remain on the Policy page and not redirect
to Policies List page
Fixes
25598 Resolved an issue where configuring Android for Work is failing if organization name has comma in it. (Case No. IQV-645-21394)
25733 Resolved an issue where on the Android device reboot, custom name for this device under Devices page is reverted to the original device name. (Case No. QIU-826-84227)
Version 1.19.0227 (February 27, 2019)
Enhancements
·
Software
Updater Service: Added support for Google Drive File Stream and
Google Drive Backup and Sync; removed support for Google Drive and BitTorrent Sync.
Version 1.19.0215 (February 15, 2019)
25516 Resolved
an issue where MDM status page is showing incorrect information for German
devices. (Case No. DFX-952-38178)
Version 1.19.0214 (February 14, 2019)
Fixes