Source: Windows Central
What you need to know
- The Surface Pro 5 received a small firmware update.
- The update improves the device's start up performance.
- The update is available now through Windows Update.
Microsoft's Surface Pro 5 got a small firmware update this week. The update improves start up performance for the convertible 2-in-1.
Here's a look at the complete changelog shared by Microsoft:
Surface UEFI - Firmware: 235.3261.768.0 - Improves start up performance.
That's the only listed change in the firmware update. The update is available to download now through Windows Update.
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