Deep Freeze Enterprise V7.30.220.3852 ... | Faronics

The DFC.exe utility allows silent, administrator-controlled temporary thawing for updates without exposing passwords to users.

  • Save configuration as .rdx file.
  • Deploy to other machines (via console or manually).

    • This version was released when Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 were still mainstream, but it also runs on early builds of Windows 10 (up to v1511). It is not compatible with newer Windows 10/11 builds beyond the Anniversary Update (1607) without potential driver signing issues. Faronics Deep Freeze Enterprise v7.30.220.3852 ...

    | Component | Requirement | |-----------|-------------| | OS | Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10 (up to v1511) | | Architecture | 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) | | RAM | 1 GB minimum (2+ GB recommended for enterprise console) | | HDD/SSD | 200 MB free for installation, plus temporary overlay space at ~10% of frozen drive | | Network | TCP/IP for console communication (port 7725 by default) | The DFC

    Important: Version 7.30.220.3852 lacks native support for Windows 10 versions 1803 and later, nor does it work with NVMe drives in some configurations. For modern hardware, upgrade to Deep Freeze 8.x. Save configuration as

    | Feature | v7.30.220.3852 | Deep Freeze 8.7+ | |---------|----------------|------------------| | Windows 11 support | ❌ | ✅ | | NVMe SSD optimization | ❌ | ✅ | | Cloud-based console | ❌ | ✅ (Faronics Cloud) | | BitLocker compatibility | Partial | Full | | macOS support (Enterprise) | ❌ | ✅ | | Anti-forensic protection | Basic | Advanced |

    If you are running legacy hardware with Windows 7 or early Windows 10, v7.30 remains a stable, lightweight choice. For modern environments, upgrade.