DeepFreeze: Here is a Challenge!
I am writing today to let you all know about a new/er product that is out to stop all computer screw-ups. I am speaking of DeepFreeze. Let me explain what this does.
First you set up a computer how you would like it. Everything from screen savor and desktop background to what programs you would like on. Once you have the computer they way YOU would like it, you install DeepFreeze. Now when you reboot and come back up everything seems the same. When you take a deeper look you will notice that your C Drive icon is now a picture of a computer inside an ice cube. Now you also may notice that there is an extra drive. The new drive is the H Drive. Why do you now have an extra drive? Because you now cannot save anything on the C Drive. Let me explain. Once DF is installed ANY changes made to the computer are gone once you restart. If you move an icon on the desktop, it will be right back where it was after the reset. If you downloaded something off the Net, it will be gone. If you made ANY changes what so ever, they will be reversed. Cookies, Temps, EVERYTHING will be gone. Of course this is why you cannot save to the C Drive. You MUST save to H Drive or of course a floppy disk.
Now I have seen many things like Fortress and other little programs that are suppose to keep people out. This is NOTHING like those small programs. This is VERY good in what it does. The company is offering $500 to anyone who can get around it. (I assume they still are.). I and another technician spent 45 minutes trying to crack it after it was showed to us. I must admit it is the BEST I have EVER seen.
I am not going to tell everyone what I and the other tech did. I will let you all play around and see if you can come up with anything. You can download your evaluation version at the site wich will be posted at the end of this article.
Here is what the actual site has to say about the product:
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Reduce or Eliminate Support & Maintenance
No Computer Downtime
Full utilization of expensive computer assets. Deep Freeze® "freezes" your
software configuration. Whatever hackers, mischief makers and innocent clickers
attempt, their "work" will instantly disappear when the computer is restarted. All
settings, files and programs are 100% restored to original configurations every
time.
Full Access for Users
The computer operates without restrictions or security barriers and all programs
run normally. Deep Freeze is invisible and totally non restrictive and does not
interfere with programs. The user enjoys full access to all computer functions.
Deep Freeze has set a new high standard of reliability and ease of use in
Windows Protection.
Simple & Extremely Flexible
Deep Freeze requires NO setup or configuration. Just install, restart and its
working. Save files to a floppy, network, or into a specified Deep Freeze "thawed" space (Pro version). It's easy to make permanent changes; just turn Deep Freeze off and install or remove your programs or make configuration changes.
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The site also includes testimonials
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Here is the site.
Download DeepFreeze Now!
Download it and hack, slash, crack, break, kick, punch, and curse away!
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Please respond with your attempts and info you find. Let us know how it is going! I think you will agree that this product, for it's job, is the best EVER!
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Thank you all.
Alive to Learn,
DeepFreeze Trial Version +60 Days
You can reinstall DeepFreeze and get an infinite amount of 60 day trial periods by deleting the following two keys in the CurrentVersion folder of the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
NAffinityConfig (long alpha-numeric value)
Rebar_XXXXXXXX (eight digit alpha-numerica value)
There are a few other registry keys, but none that will prevent you from reinstalling DeepFreeze with a fresh 60-day trial period.
You will be prompted to "replace all" for the others when you reinstall.
Also, to launch the DeepFreeze password box (for those of you who may not know) shift+double click the DeepFreeze icon in the system tray. OR, Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F6. I do not know if these can be reconfigured or not in the purchased version. But those are the default methods of opening the password box. I think the password is stored in the swap file, but I'm not sure. I studied it thoroughly with RegMon and FileMon, but couldn't figure it out.
I would like to know though what the basic programming techniques are with DeepFreeze which allows all changes to be reversed. Does it do the same thing as GoBack? Someone else mentioned the FAT table. Did you know Bill Gates invented the first FAT? Anyway, we're making progress here. Let's get some more contributions from some of you out there.
What about a TSR or other program which would remain in memory and delete DeepFreeze on a warm reboot? I tried putting a shortcut on my desktop for "Exit 2 DOS", but DeepFreeze forced a complete restart when I double-clicked it.
There has to be a way to shut down/unload the persis0.sys file while DeepFreeze is running. If you talk to the people at the 800 number, they make a big deal out of the fact that DeepFreeze runs in "Ring 0" and can't be stopped because of that. Well, what about writing a special program to kill it. One C+ programmer told me you can do ANYTHING by calling API's. Let's get on the ball here folks!!! Let's torch this baby!!
Re: A little more info...
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Originally posted by DISLEX
This will bring up the password screen also known as the "Token Screen". Once this screen is up you will see an alpha-numeric code. You type this code into the admin prog and it will then use it to give you a password which is also alpha-numeric.
Since it gives you a token to make a password, couldn't A) you get a copy of the admin software and use that key to get passed it or B) write your own code to do it.
If i'm missing something, tell me.
"Uninstalling" DeepFreeze
It may act like it uninstalled. It even goes through the complete uninstall routine. But unless you did it when it was thawed (with the red X blinking on the system tray icon), as soon as you reboot, voila, guess who came to dinner?
Deep Freeze must be in thawed mode to be uninstalled. Then you need to restart your computer again and it will be truly gone.