Deep Freeze
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Deploys a robust SaaS model to freeze computer settings and protect data by restoring the original system state upon every reboot, streamlining IT asset management and enforcing comprehensive system control without the need for continuous manual administration.
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- Paid • Proprietary
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Canada
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- Mac
- Windows
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I use it for more than 4 years now on a regular basis, and made 3 updates of this software. So far, not a single problem when using / updating. Does what it should do. Extremely reliable (and affordable).
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Faronics Licensing
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One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $0.Rating
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I use it for more than 4 years now on a regular basis, and made 3 updates of this software. So far, not a single problem when using / updating. Does what it should do. Extremely reliable (and affordable).
I've been a long time customer of Faronics. I started using Deep Freeze back in 2003.
At the time, they were the only real alternative to Windows Steady State that I knew of, and their pricing was pretty fair. Product itself was great.
As the years went on, I noticed that the program more or less stayed the same. There wasn't any new features per se, just support for this and support for that. Don't get me wrong, I like that the program supports Dropbox, but logistically, it shouldn't conflict with Dropbox in the first place!
There were some issues I had that I found, primarily in regards to installing Updates. Don't expect to be installing updates easily. There were times where I had to play around with a bunch of nonsense to get the program to update automatically.
I've since switched over to Drive Vaccine. It's very similar, but it's easier to use and has features I wish Deep Freeze had. As a long time customer I don't want to have to jump ship, but close to a decade with no real improvements? Like what am I paying you an annual fee for?
I like Deep Freeze Reboot Restore, because it always protects you, if you have to shop online it is recommended to reboot as a precaution. Sometimes I turn off the Deep Freeze Reboot Restore protection to do all the computer and program updates then I put the protection back on and use the computer quietly, if I have to store documents you can use google Drive or similar products myself with Deep Freeze Reboot Restore I always recommend it.
My PC was infected with ransomware and I lost many files. I always backup my C: drive so I was able to restore my operating sytem. I lost some files on my D: drive due to the ransomware so now I always backup this drive more often as well.
My solution to this ransomware problem is to use Deep Freeze (www.faronics.com) to protect all files on drive C:. Deep Freeze redirects all information written to the hard drive to an allocation table, leaving the original data intact. With a reboot, any unwelcome or unwanted changes are removed from the system, restoring it to its pristine Frozen state.
The inconvenience of having to save active files on another drive is no problem. Deep Freeze allows you to temporarily deactivate (thaw) the program so you can periodically update Windows or add programs to the protected drives.
I also recommend updating any protected drives with any added or revised data routinely so all new files are also protected. For example - if you own a business and have important client and financial data - you could add the new or revised files once a day to a protected drive so they can be restored in case of a ransomware attack
It is unfortunate that malware and ransomware make it necessary to protect your files, but this method works for me. I have many irreplaceable files that I do not want to lose, so I use this as my selected safety measure.
Shadow Defender is the best app ever to replace deepfreeze. give it a try
No, it's not, it's not maintained.
I downloaded the file and when I opened it, DF immediately froze my computer! Worse, the geeks at DF couldn't tell me how to unfreeze or uninstall it. Finally one suggested I change my computer clock to fool it and run out the trial period. I still couldn't uninstall it.
Recently evaluated Deep Freeze Cloud for a customer. Set it up for them a month later.
What we got
This platform has worked extremely well for all my customers so far. Support is very responsive. Truth be told, most light virtualization software end up causing some conflict with other software/ serups.
So for me, it is important to have a reliable vendor with good support, along with a reliable software.