Surface Pro 7 gets security and stability improvements in latest firmware update
The Surface Pro 7's recent firmware update brings security and stability improvements.
What you need to know
- The Surface Pro 7 recently received a firmware update.
- The update includes several security updates and improvements.
- The update should be available now through Windows update.
Microsoft's Surface Pro 7 recently received a firmware update. As is normally the case, the firmware update doesn't include any new features. Instead, it focuses on security and stability improvements.
Here's everything that's new in the firmware update as found on a Microsoft support page:
Device Manager Name | Version and Update History |
---|---|
Intel iCLS Client - Software components | 1.61.251.0 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
Intel Management Engine Interface -System devices | 2031.15.0.1743 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
Intel Management Engine Extension - no Device Manager notes | 1952.14.0.1470 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
Surface Hid Mini Driver - Human Interface Devices | 3.31.139.0 - Improves system stability and addresses system bugcheck. |
Surface Integration Service Device - System devices | 6.105.139.0 - Improves integration between system services and addresses system bugcheck. |
Surface ME – Firmware | 13.0.1594.2 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
Surface UEFI – Firmware | 9.101.140.0 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
You should be able to grab the latest update through Windows Update now. The update started rolling out on January 14, 2021.
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