The table below summarises Microsoft Windows, FireDaemon Zero, and FireDaemon ZeroInput compatibility and supported deployment combinations. Not all Windows operating systems are supported. Microsoft has removed access to Session 0 entirely on certain versions of Microsoft Windows (e.g. Server Core). Access to Session 0 via RDP no longer works on recent versions of Windows. Please also see:
- FireDaemon Zero Compatibility and Support Matrix
- FireDaemon ZeroInput Compatibility and Support Matrix
| Windows Operating System Version | Is FireDaemon Zero compatible? | Is the UI0Detect Service present? | Should I deploy FireDaemon Zero? | Do I need to create the UI0Detect Service? | Should I deploy FireDaemon ZeroInput? | Are Interactive FireDaemon Pro Services visible on Session 0? | Are Interactive Windows Services visible on Session 0? | Is Access to Session 0 via RDP Permitted? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Vista | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Server 2008 | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows 7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Server 2008 R2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Server 2012 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows 8.1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Server 2012 R2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows 10 < 1803 (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes (4) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows 10 >= 1803 (1,2) | Yes | No | Yes | No (3) | Yes (4,5) | Yes | No | No (7) |
| Windows 11 <= 23H2 (2) | Yes | No | Yes | No (3) | Yes (6) | Yes | No | No (7) |
| Windows 11 24H2 (2) | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Server 2016 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes (4) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Server 2019 (2) | Yes | No | Yes | No (3) | Yes (4) | Yes | No | Yes (8) |
| Server 2022 (2) | Yes | No | Yes | No (3) | Yes (5,6) | Yes (9) | No | No (7) |
| Server 2025 | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| All Server Core Versions | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| All Container Versions | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
- The Interactive Services Detection Service (UI0Detect) is preserved if FireDaemon Zero was deployed on Windows 10 1709 or earlier which is then upgraded to Windows 10 1803 or later
- The Interactive Services Detection Service (UI0Detect) has been removed from Windows 10 1803 or later, Windows 11, Server 2019, and Server 2022
- The FireDaemon Zero installer will create the UI0Detect service for you
- Deploy FireDaemon ZeroInput 0.0.0.4 (For <= Windows 10 1809, Server 2016, Server 2019)
- Deploy FireDaemon ZeroInput 0.0.0.5 (For >= Windows 10 1903, Server 2022)
- Deploy FireDaemon ZeroInput 0.0.0.7 (For <= Windows 11 23H2, Server 2022)
- Access to Session 0 via RDP is prohibited and does not work. Your RDP session will freeze. You must use another third-party remote control software, such as TeamViewer or TSPlus, that provides direct access to the Windows console session to gain remote access to Session 0. Alternatively, you can gain access to Session 0 via the physical or virtual machine console (e.g. via VMware Remote Console - VMRC)
- You can switch to Session 0 without restriction. However, when you switch back from Session 0, you will be returned to the Windows logon screen rather than your user desktop.
- Enable Legacy Console Mode to see console-based programs running on Session 0 when using TeamViewer for remote control.