The new firmware update will 6.0.1.7895 improves Cortana speech recognition. The update is listed as a “April 25 release” on the Surface Book Update History page.
- Changelog for April 25, 2017 Updates
- Getting the Updates via Windows Update
- Downloading the Updates from Microsoft
Changelog for April 25, 2017 Updates
Below is the complete changelog provided by Microsoft for the new updates. It includes the name and version listed in the Windows Updates and the name listed in Device Manager.
| Windows Update History Name | Device Manager Name |
|---|---|
| Realtek Semiconductor Corp. update for Realtek High Definition Audio(SST) | Realtek High Definition Audio(SST) in Sound, video, and gc’s
6.0.1.7895 improves Cortana speech recognition. |
| Intel(R) Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) Audio Controller | Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology(Intel(R) SST) Audio Controller in System devices
09.21.00.2102 improve video playback on installed apps while offline. |
| Intel(R) Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) OED | Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) OED in System devices
09.21.00.2102 improve video playback on installed apps while offline. |
Getting the Updates via Windows Update
You can get this new Firmware Update via Windows Updates, as we detailed here:
On Windows 11:
- Go to Start > Settings (Win + I)
- Go to Windows Update and click on the Check for updates button
On Windows 10:
- Go to Start > Settings > Update & security
- From the Windows Update tab, click Check for updates
Downloading the Updates from Microsoft
Alternatively, you can download the latest cumulative driver and firmware update for Surface Book from Microsoft Download Center via the following links.
- Surface Book Drivers and Firmware
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49497
Surface Book Update History
2021
2020
2019
91.2706.768.0 resolves potential security vulnerabilities, including Microsoft security advisory 190013.View
2018
- 10.25.0.10 resolves battery consumption issue associated with Windows 10 October update (version 1809).View
2017
- 1.1.333.0 enables Power Slider feature that improves both battery life and the adaptive brightness feature.View
- 6.0.1.7895 improves Cortana speech recognition.
- Improve battery life during sleep, system stability and performance, and improve the stability and power utilization of the USB hub in the device base.View
2016
- Improve pen performance in some applications, improve clipboard and keyboard interoperability, and add support for upcoming product releases.View
- Improve the device's battery life, stability, and performance when you change between power states and make sure the default Balanced power plan is set correctly when the operating system is updated.View
- Improve touch stability and screen brightness when the device resumes operation from sleep or hibernation, improve pen pairing with the device and optimize log file storage space managementView
- Improve the stability of the keyboard, address issues with touch, pen ink, and eraser button, and improve graphics performance and audio stability.View
- Improve system stability when the device resumes operation from sleep or hibernation and optimizes battery use in connected standby and more.View
- Improve battery utilization in connected standby, touch stability, and system stability resuming from sleep or hibernation.View
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