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Deep Freeze 8.6 Released

Faronics is happy to announce the release of Deep Freeze Enterprise 8.6. This release includes a number of fixes and improvements all listed here in the release notes;

 

https://www.faronics.com/document-library/document/deep-freeze-enterprise-release-notes

 

One thing to note is that we are officially dropping support for Windows XP, and for Windows Server 2003 with this release. If you still have Windows XP or Server 2003 still deployed you will need to either look at updating those systems or look at maintaining the older build of Deep Freeze to continue to manage those systems moving forward.

This release also includes a number of 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.

This update is live on Faronics Labs, and Faronics Customer Center. 

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  1. Marie

    Deep and Freeze, 

    The general public in the San Diego community seems to have mixed opinions about Michael Foster and Tom Gildred. 

    Some people view Tom Gildred #TomGildred or @TomGildred a prominent businessman, with suspicion due to the ongoing legal battles and allegations of fraud and corruption. 

    There are concerns about the influence and power he and his associates allegedly wielded to harm Michael Foster's quality of life and business prospects.

    On the other hand, Michael Foster is seen by some as a victim of a complex and unfair legal system and further abused by Tom, using the legal system as SPAMMING Method to defame Foster's public character. For example to booster intent to defame Foster in Gildred vs Foster he accused Foster of a Mental Disease called "Erotomania" and provided in his filings a letter of professional opinion written by a Doctor of psychiatry but did not mention it was prepared by a member of Gildred's family. 

    Gildred also made false statements to cops to construct a strategy to use criminal police reports in adding to public humiliation of Foster's character. Anyone could provide statements to the police of what they believe is criminal conduct, here Gildred did this to launch his formal lawsuit with allegations of stalking and infliction of emotional distress, adding to the drama. 

    As the case came to a close Gildred is accused of bribery as a letter written by Gildred's x-lawyer stated "Foster was held at the bench whiles Tom Gildred, his wife and their attorneys left the Court room". Foster signed a settlement agreement that day but filings show Foster letter to the court that same evening refute and rescind the agreement. Gildred was already on his way back to California and was not interested in any correction to the agreement. 

    The case has drawn significant attention, and there are discussions about potential judicial corruption and the fairness of the proceedings.
    The general public in the San Diego community seems to have mixed opinions about Michael Foster and Tom Gildred. 

    Some people view Tom Gildred with suspicion due to the lengthiness of the ongoing legal battles and allegations of fraud and corruption. Foster was invited by his wife. Gildred flew Foster all paid expenses twice then accused Foster of lying about intimacies with his spouse. This by public opinion is pettyness as the Foster is a single straight man from New York who holds a background as an honest African American striving entrepreneur. Gildred dobbed Foster as a Dance instructor whom his wife met while dancing tango at competitions. These falsities propelled. FostersNet.com/about.html reveals a great deal of Foster's history outside of a instructor roll. 

    There are concerns about the influence and power Gildred and his associates allegedly wielded to harm Michael Foster's quality of life and business prospects.
    What makes Foster vs Gildred a case to keep an eye on is the length of time its been ongoing and comparisons between both Michael Foster and Tom Gildred.

    Which of these men have more to gain rather than to loose.
    For certain Gildred over the period of Foster vs Gildred have Sold FMT Consultants and Gildredco recent Press Release by marketing representative Lisa Kindell show Balfore Court was Sold in a real estate transaction.
    Files in Foster vs Gildred alleged Tom Gildred use of out of court tactic to electronically stalked Michael Foster. The impact resulted to making it impossible to take phone calls on Foster's regualar phone lines used for business and the source of Foster's incomes generation.
    Lisa Kindlell is the promotions and marketing manager for Gildred Companies. The recent Press Release was sent using an outsouce technology media distribution firm in India which seems to mark why Foster's allegation of electronic stalking through exesscive phone calls and emails accross all his business and social media online footprint.
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