Deep Freeze Alternatives

Reboot Restore Rx

Reboot Restore Rx makes it easy to maintain PC’s in small public access computing environments (classrooms, computer labs, kiosks, internet cafes, libraries, etc.). Every time you restart the PCs they will automatically reset to your predefined baseline setting. Reboot Restore Rx Professional, previously named Drive Vaccine, has all the features of the free version and in addition Restore Scheduling, Remote Management, Automated Updates, Drive / Registry Exclusion and more.

Features:

• Restore on reboot
• Persistent Storage
• Remote Management

Rollback Rx

RollBack Rx client is a robust system restore utility that enables home users and IT professionals to easily restore a PC to a time before certain events occurred. RollBack Rx makes it easy for users of all skill levels to quickly and easily repair PC issues - saving time, money and PC trouble. This solution is especially useful in the case of a situation where you cannot get into Windows.

Features:

• Restore on reboot
• Backup
• Crash recovery
• Recover deleted files
• Persistent Storage
• PXE
• Schedule Backup
• Software Uninstallers

Genie Timeline

Genie Timeline is a time machine backup software for Windows that automatically, wirelessly and continuously backs up music files, videos, photos, documents, files and folders on your machine with little or no user intervention bringing unique simplicity to file backup and file restoration.

Clean Slate

Restores your computer to its original configuration discarding unwanted computer changes. Just log off or reboot. Clean Slate is easy yet powerful. Discards unwanted user changes at log off or reboot, No Partitioning Ever, Effortless Windows Critical Updates Support, Seamless AV Updates, Easy Application Blocking, Enable-Disable-Configure with No Rebooting Ever, Super Flexible, Easy, Secure!

Features:

• Restore on reboot
• Spyware
• Virtualization

SmartShield

SmartShield allows administrators to ensure the ongoing integrity of their workstations without limiting usability. With SmartShield Protection enabled, all changes made to a workstation are removed with every restart. This makes unwanted system changes an impossibility. SmartShield saves administrators time by reducing downtime, simplifying workstation standardization and providing complete protection from Malware and malicious users all in a single, easy to use product.

Safeshield

Creates a virtualization layer to prevent changes to the OS from becoming permanent. From website: Imagine being able to page through web sites without worrying about being attacked by virus, malwares... You dont need to set up Firewall, Blacklist, or carefully watch where you are going. Turn on SafeShield to create a virtual world (a copy of your Windows) and you are safe.

Features:

• Sandbox
• Virtualization

fsprotect

fsprotect is a set of scripts, customized for debian systems that protect existing filesystems. It uses the AUFS filesystem and some initramfs magic to protect the root filesystem. It also uses a simple init script to protect other filesystems as early as possible. fsprotect is excellent for public computers like those in libraries, labs, etc. It will ease the life of all administrators with a couple of simple steps.

Wioski

Wioski is a self-healing kiosk-computer running Windows 7 / 8. It’s made with standard Microsoft technologies and is distributed totally free.

Rextore

REXTORE is a Reboot-to-Restore software. It can be used as Freezer and works as Disaster Recovery too. With sub-console option, is possible to restore the Windows OS even it couldn't load. NO images, NO BackUps. The restoring process is very quick and IS NOT NECESSARY to Reboot the OS to keep permanent changes, just simple UPDATE check point. That is useful in many environments.