Release notes on the new version of Deep Freeze (public workstations). Marmot will be rolling this version out in the first half of November.

Deep Freeze Enterprise Latest Version and Release Notes

Version 8.60.220.5582 (October 25, 2019)

New Features

• 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 Enterprise Console. Option available for Reboot Thawed or Reboot Thawed Locked action.

• Pause Scheduled Task
  Choose to pause or resume Scheduled Tasks in the Enterprise Console. Right-click on the Scheduled Task to pause or resume.

• 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 Enterprise 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 workstation.

• Console Log Improvements
  Determine how the Deep Freeze state has changed. Example: determine if Deep Freeze was Thawed from the console, locally on the client, or via Command-Line.

• Set Default Location for Installers
  Enterprise Console can now remember where you prefer to save newly created workstation installers and configuration files. Set the default location while saving the file to your desired location.

• 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.

Watch this video to see what’s new in v8.6.

Fixes

4438 Resolved an issue where the user was able to boot into Advanced Boot Options from Frozen state. (Case No. BES-706-81851, YHL-467-37473, PXW-694-49668, KJX-247-38795, VCL-337-59421)

23710 Resolved an issue where the hyperlink “View Release Notes and Download” in the Deep Freeze Enterprise Console did not work.

25400 Resolved an issue where 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)

25716 Resolved an issue with systems running Deep Freeze Enterprise console when New Japanese Era is configured. (Case No. CYS-819-38990)

25984 SMART Board device touch function does not work correctly when Deep Freeze locks keyboard and mouse. (Case No: SLO-583-99238)

26714 Resolved an issue where Windows machines with Seed installed shut down instead of reboot. (Case No. ZQI-145-22099, PPJ-382-23951)

26731 Resolved an issue where users were not able to log on after installing Deep Freeze on client machines. (Case No. OBL-315-41640)