# Patch Scan (Using a Policy)

Faronics Deploy runs a patch scan on computers after the Deploy Agent is installed on them. After the initial scan, the Patch Scan Frequency is set to a default of once every 24 hours. (Patch Scans can also be run on-demand, see [Patch Scan (On-Demand)](https://docs.faronics.com/faronicsdeploy/manual-windows-updates-approval/patch-scan-on-demand) for further info).

### Setting the Patch Scan Frequency

The patch scan frequency can be changed while creating or editing the Policy that the computers are using. 

![Policies View](https://3007061244-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MRkQfx_2cLnNNBX1muO%2F-MV2hy2Lw0LCgRrnDlds%2F-MV2izRMS4jBatqCZHdl%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=b9fb493f-d569-45bf-9d3d-241ec68eb587)

1\. Navigate to the **Policies** tab in the Control Grid.

2\. Select the **CREATE NEW POLICY** drop-down list.

3\. Select **WINDOWS POLICY**.

4\. Enter a **Policy Name**.

![Select a Patch Scan Frequency](https://3007061244-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MRkQfx_2cLnNNBX1muO%2F-MV2jxcDJXa98roGX_bc%2F-MV2mPN5LWfjtI-2qKVJ%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a0b91c6c-2745-4558-8dcb-60e24615e5bc)

5\. Scroll down to **Patch Scan Frequency** and use the drop-down menu to change from ‘**Once every 24 hours**’ to ‘**Once every 12 hours**’ or ‘**Once every 6 hours**’.

6\. Click **SAVE**.

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Note that the Patch Scan Frequency can also be edited in an existing Policy as shown below:
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![Edit the Patch Scan Frequency in an Existing Policy](https://3007061244-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MRkQfx_2cLnNNBX1muO%2F-MV2mV4FER54aMgEVZGF%2F-MV2n4InRjC7IKN-n36N%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=add405e9-0cbd-41db-a7e7-5df1e993918e)

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