I would like to test but only have a good working windows i will wait for that warning. to go away
He may be referring to the developer saying not to use it on any production machines or this,What warning? I don't see any warning.
WARNING.
Do not disable test signing with previous version of Shadow Freeze installed.
It will break Windows 11 (ask me how I know this)![]()
I had to go into 'your pc is broken' options to turn off test signing again and then uninstall SF
What warning? I don't see any warning.
Important Warning
This build should not be installed on a production machine. Although it has worked well in my testing so far, it is still an early development build and may contain serious bugs that could lead to data loss or an unbootable system.
Please make sure you have a recent backup. Ideally, use a virtual machine or a dedicated test system.
I'm looking forward to your feedback, bug reports, and suggestions. Your testing will help shape ShadowFreeze into a reliable replacement for existing disk-freezing solutions.
Happy testing!
https://shadowfreeze.com/downloads/
The warning above not to use on good systemWhat warning? I don't see any warning.
ShadowFreeze 1.0.5, the first final release of ShadowFreeze.
Version 1.0.5 marks the point at which ShadowFreeze is considered ready for normal use rather than being an experimental preview. This release disables the remaining debug logging code and includes the latest version of the integrated disk toolbox.
As with any software operating directly on storage devices and filesystem data, maintaining a current and verified backup of important data is strongly recommended. ShadowFreeze is intended to make system experimentation, testing and recovery significantly easier, but it should not be considered a replacement for proper backups.
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/shadowfreeze-1-0-5-released-first-final-release.460724/
https://shadowfreeze.com/downloads/
https://xanasoft.com/product-category/shadowfreeze/
https://forum.xanasoft.com/threads/shadowfreeze-1-0-5-released-first-final-release.13133/#post-23105
Length of Shadow Freeze trial
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/length-of-shadow-freeze-trial.460723/#post-3285561You can get new trial certs 45 days each with the button in the ui
its only visible when no cert is set and can be used up to 3 times for the same machine
So this is trial only and then paid?

Copyright (C) 2026 David Xanatos (xanasoft.com)
ShadowFreeze may be used under the following conditions:
1. License Requirement
Use of ShadowFreeze requires a valid license obtained
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Notwithstanding the above, ShadowFreeze may be used
without a license for a limited evaluation period on
no more than three (3) devices, solely for the purpose
of evaluating the software before purchase.
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So this is trial only and then paid?