Faronics Deep Freeze Standard is a software that protects your computer from unwanted changes by restoring it to its original state after every reboot. It is ideal for environments where users have unrestricted access to the system, such as schools, libraries, kiosks, etc.

However, keeping your computer up to date with the latest security patches and software updates is also important for maintaining its performance and security. That’s why Faronics offers a patch management feature that allows you to automatically install and update popular products and Windows updates across your enterprise.

In this article, we will show you how to use the patch management feature of Faronics Deep Freeze Standard to update your computer with the latest patch 8.38.020.4676, which fixes some bugs and improves compatibility with Windows 10.

The patch management feature of Faronics Deep Freeze Standard is available through Faronics Deep Freeze Cloud, a cloud-based platform that lets you manage your Deep Freeze computers from anywhere. You can sign up for a free trial of Faronics Deep Freeze Cloud here[^1^].

Once you have signed up for Faronics Deep Freeze Cloud, you need to add your Deep Freeze computers to the cloud console. You can do this by installing the Faronics Core Agent on each computer, which will connect them to the cloud console and allow you to manage them remotely.

You can download the Faronics Core Agent from here[^1^] and follow the installation instructions here[^1^].

After adding your Deep Freeze computers to Faronics Deep Freeze Cloud, you need to enable patch management for them. You can do this by going to the Patch Management tab in the cloud console and selecting the computers you want to update.

You can then choose from a list of 85+ popular products that you want to install or update on your computers, including Windows updates. You can also set a schedule for when you want the updates to be applied, and whether you want to lock the keyboard and mouse during the update process.

Faronics Deep Freeze Cloud will automatically handle the freezing and thawing of your Deep Freeze computers during the update process, so you don’t have to worry about manually doing it.

Once you have enabled patch management for your Deep Freeze computers, you can apply patch 8.38.020.4676 to them by selecting it from the list of available patches in the cloud console.

This patch fixes some issues with Windows 10 compatibility and improves stability and performance of Faronics Deep Freeze Standard. You can read more about this patch here[^3^].

The patch will be downloaded and installed on your Deep Freeze computers according to the schedule you have set. You can monitor the progress and status of the update process in the cloud console.

After applying patch 8.38.020.4676 to your Deep Freeze computers, you can enjoy using them with improved performance and security. Your computer will still be protected by Faronics Deep Freeze Standard, which will restore it to its original state after every reboot.

You can also use Faronics Deep Freeze Cloud to manage other aspects of your Deep Freeze computers, such as configuration settings, power management, usage statistics, etc.

Faronics Deep Freeze Standard is a powerful software that protects your computer from unwanted changes and ensures its optimal performance. With Faronics Deep Freeze Cloud, you can also keep your computer up to date with the latest patches and software updates without compromising its protection.