The Deep Freeze 8.63 patch is but a cumulative hotfix rollup. It resolves specific bugs related to Windows updates, SSD optimization, UEFI/secure boot environments, and the Deep Freeze console. ⚠️ Important: Deep Freeze 8.63 is now in limited support (legacy phase). For new deployments, Faronics recommends Deep Freeze 9.0 or later. This patch is intended for organizations still on the 8.x branch. 2. Issues Resolved (Changelog) The 8.63 patch fixes the following confirmed defects:
| ID | Issue Area | Description | |----|----------------|------------------------------------------------------------| | | Windows Updates | Frozen drives failing to temporarily thaw for monthly LCU (Latest Cumulative Updates) on Windows 10 22H2 and Windows Server 2019. | | DF-4278 | SSD TRIM | TRIM commands not properly passed through when using NVMe drives in ThawSpace, causing performance degradation over time. | | DF-4302 | UEFI / Secure Boot | Random boot failures (“Invalid signature detected”) on Dell OptiPlex 7000 series with Secure Boot enabled. | | DF-4335 | Enterprise Console | Remote deployment failing with error 0x80070643 when target machines have Deep Freeze 8.60 installed. | | DF-4389 | Workstation Seed | Seed files generated on Windows 11 ARM64 not applying correctly to x64 workstations in mixed environments. | | DF-4401 | Maintenance Mode | Scheduled maintenance mode not exiting automatically after Windows Update reboots on Server 2022. | Deep Freeze 8.63 Patch
1. Overview Product: Faronics Deep Freeze (Enterprise, Standard, and Server Editions) Version: 8.63 Patch Type: Maintenance Release / Hotfix Release Date: March 2023 (estimated – based on Faronics lifecycle) Purpose: Addresses critical stability, security, and compatibility issues in Deep Freeze 8.60–8.62. The Deep Freeze 8