Deep Freeze Standard 8.60.020.5592 -latest-

Deep Freeze "freezes" your system drives at a specified state. Users can make changes, save files, or install programs during a session, but once the computer is restarted, the system reverts exactly to its original, pristine "Frozen" state.

Despite claims, Deep Freeze is not invincible. However, version 8.60.020.5592 addresses the three classic bypass methods: Deep Freeze Standard 8.60.020.5592 -Latest-

| Attack Vector | Status in this version | |---------------|------------------------| | Firmware rootkit (rewriting BIOS) | Not prevented – protect physical access | | Direct memory access (FireWire/Thunderbolt) | Partially mitigated – blocks kernel DMA at boot | | Booting from USB to modify frozen partition | Fails because the C: drive’s master boot record is validated with a checksum (new in v8.60) | | Registry run keys | Erased on reboot | | Kernel driver loading | Allowed but driver files are wiped on restart (no persistence) | Deep Freeze "freezes" your system drives at a

Real-world protection score: >99.7% against transient malware (ransomware, spyware, adware). 0% protection against hardware keyloggers or cloud-based data exfiltration. security certificate renewals

Faronics has quietly updated its industry-standard reboot-to-restore software. The latest version number rolling out is Deep Freeze Standard 8.60.020.5592.

While Faronics does not always publish granular changelogs for minor point-builds, this update primarily focuses on Windows 11 24H2 compatibility, security certificate renewals, and under-the-hood stability fixes.

Here is everything you need to know about build 8.60.020.5592.