New Surface Pro January 2015 Windows Updates Available

Surface Pro January 2015 updates

The following updates will be listed as “System Firmware Update – 11/18/2014” within the Windows Update History

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When Surface updates are provided via the Windows Update service, they are delivered in stages to Surface customers. As a result, not every Surface will receive the update at the same time, but the update will be delivered to all devices. If you have not received the update then please manually check Windows Update later.

  • Surface Pro UEFI update (v1.7.50) further enhances the system security.

Surface Pro 2 January 2015 updates

The following updates will be listed as “System Firmware Update – 11/18/2014” within the Windows Update History

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Note

When Surface updates are provided via the Windows Update service, they are delivered in stages to Surface customers. As a result, not every Surface will receive the update at the same time, but the update will be delivered to all devices. If you have not received the update, please manually check Windows Update later.

  • Wireless Network Controller (v14.69.24054.176) enables functionality on wireless networks utilizing hidden SSIDs.

Surface Pro 3 January 2015 updates

The following updates will be listed as “System Firmware Update – 11/18/2014” within the Windows Update History

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Note

When Surface updates are provided via the Windows Update service, they are delivered in stages to Surface customers. As a result, not every Surface will receive the update at the same time, but the update will be delivered to all devices. If you have not received the update then please manually check Windows Update later.

  • Surface Pro UEFI update (v3.11.450.0) adds support for updated HD Graphics Family driver.
  • HD Graphics Family driver update (v10.18.14.4029) enhances display stability and performance, improves user experience when using Miracast adapters. Improves compatibility with DisplayPort monitors and daisy chaining.
  • Wireless Network Controller and Bluetooth driver update (v15.68.3073.151) addresses connectivity issues while Hyper-V is enabled. Adds an advanced feature to control the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz band preference.
  • Surface Home Button driver update (v2.0.1179.0) ensures compatibility with the Surface Hub app.
  • Microsoft Docking Station Audio Device driver update (v1.31.35.7) improves the user experience while using the Surface Pro 3 Docking Station so that sound is available when a speaker is not connected to the docking station.

See: http://www.eightforums.com/tablet-touch/34733-surface-pro-3-pro-2-pro-firmware-driver-packs.html
 
Note to all: anybody who's been having the Hyper-V + Wi-Fi problem (SP3 drops off the net after sleep, required disconnect/reconnect to restore working Wi-Fi) will find this problem solved with this firmware update. Hooray!
--Ed--
 

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