# Finding patches

You can search for patches by patch ID or number, product, or family.

1. Sign in to My Oracle Support at https://support.oracle.com.
2. Click the Patches & Updates tab.
3. Enter your search criteria and click Search.
4. Click the patch ID number.

   The system displays details about the patch. You can view the Read Me file before downloading the patch.

5. Click Download, and then follow the instructions on the screen to download, save, and install the patch files.

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