The new firmware update will addresses security updates and improves system stability. The update is listed as a “April 30 release” on the Surface Book Update History page.
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Changelog for April 30, 2020 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 | Version and Update |
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Surface – Extension – 1914.13.0.1063 | Intel iCLS Client Extension | 1914.13.0.1063 addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
Intel – Software Component – 1.56.87.0 | Intel(R) ICLS Client – Software devices | 1.56.87.0 addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
Intel – System – 1914.12.0.1256 | Intel(R) Management Engine Interface – System | 1914.12.0.1256 addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. – Bluetooth – 15.68.17018.116 | Marvell AVASTAR Bluetooth Radio Adapter – Bluetooth | 15.68.17018.116 improves connection stability and enables support of new products. |
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. – Net – 15.68.17018.116 | Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller | 15.68.17018.116 addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
NVIDIA – Display – 26.21.14.3218 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX – Display adapter | 26.21.14.3218 addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
Surface – Firmware - 11.8.70.3626 | Surface ME – Firmware | 11.8.70.3626 addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
Surface – Firmware - 107.3.94.3 | Surface Touch – Firmware | 107.3.94.3 addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
Surface – Firmware - 92.3192.768.0 | UEFI – Firmware | 92.3192.768.0 addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
Getting the Updates via Windows Update
You can get this new Firmware Update via Windows Updates, as we detailed here:- Go to Start > Settings (Win + I)
- Go to Windows Update and click on the Check for updates button
- 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
- Addresses critical security vulnerability.View
- Addresses security updates and improves system stability.View
- Addresses security updates and improves system stability.View
- Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
- Resolves screen detach scenarios when using “Light Theme”.View
- 15.68.17015.112 improves Bluetooth connectivity.View
- 15.68.17013.110 improves Bluetooth connectivity.View
- 91.2706.768.0 resolves potential security vulnerabilities, including Microsoft security advisory 190013.View
- 15.68.9127.58 improves system security.View
- 58.2.94.23 improves system stability.View
- 24.20.100.6293 improves system stability.View
- 10.25.0.10 resolves battery consumption issue associated with Windows 10 October update (version 1809).View
- 30.15063.6.6082 improves system stability.View
- 90.2098.256.0 improves system stability.View
- 22.20.16.4811 improves Direct X 12 and power performance.View
- 2.0.99 improves multi-touch and pen connectivity when the device wakes from sleep.View
- 1.1.333.0 enables Power Slider feature that improves both battery life and the adaptive brightness feature.View
- 30.15063.10999.4731 Improves camera stabilityView
- 6.0.1.7895 improves Cortana speech recognition.View
- 90.1610.256.0 resolves screen brightness issue when devices comes out of sleepView
- 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
- Improve system stability and reduce false touch events when the device is closed.View
- 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 Windows Hello.View
- Improve the stability of the keyboard, address issues with touch, pen ink, and eraser button, and improve graphics performance and audio stability.View
- Improve the stability of Windows Hello after an upgrade to Windows 10 Anniversary Update.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
- Improve system stability.View
- Improve Windows Hello stability.View
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