The new firmware update will improves graphics and system stability. The update is listed as a “March 05 release” on the Surface Go 2 Update History page.
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Changelog for March 05, 2021 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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Intel(R) – Cooperation – Display – 27.20.100.8681 | Intel(R) UHD Graphics 615 | 27.20.100.8681 Improves graphics and system stability. |
Intel(R) – Cooperation – Extension – 27.20.100.8681 | Intel(R) Graphics Driver – Extension | 27.20.100.8681 Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
Intel – SoftwareComponent – 1.62.321.1 | Intel(R) ICLS Client – Software devices | 1.62.321.1 Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
Intel – System – 2040.100.0.1029 | Intel(R) Management Engine Interface – System devices | 2040.100.0.1029 Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
Intel – Extension – 1952.14.0.1470 | Intel(R) Management Engine Interface – Extension | 1952.14.0.1470 Improves integration between system services. |
Surface – System – 1.0.13.0 | Surface Setting – System devices | 1.0.13.0 Resolves system orientation issue. |
Surface – Firmware - 11.8.82.3838 | Surface ME – Firmware | 11.8.82.3838 Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
Surface – Firmware – 1.0.1.4 | Surface UEFI – Firmware | 1.0.1.4 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:- On Windows 11, go to Start > Settings (Win + I) > Windows Update and click the "Check for updates" button.
- On Windows 10, go to Start > Settings > Update & security and click the "Check for updates" button.
Downloading the Updates from Microsoft
Alternatively, you can download the latest cumulative driver and firmware update for Surface Go 2 from Microsoft Download Center via the following links.
- Surface Go 2 Drivers and Firmware
https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=101304
Surface Go 2 Update History
- Solve flickering or flashing screens, improve security, and more.View
- Address a potential security vulnerability, improved interoperability with the Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock, improves the audio quality of calls and recordings, and more.View
- Better pen inking performance, improved graphics stability, better support for the 3rd party apps, addresses intermittent Wi-Fi dropout and improves connection stability to Wi-Fi Access points, and improves Bluetooth peripheral connectivity.View
- Addresses a potential security vulnerability related to Intel® Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00783, addressing CVE-2022-36392.View
- Addresses security vulnerability and improves system stability, enables support for new docking accessories, and improves Surface Dock2 stability.View
- Enables Windows 11 Autopilot management functionality.View
- Addresses critical security vulnerability and improves system stability.View
- Address the "No bootable device" startup error.View
- Addresses critical security vulnerability.View
- Addresses critical security vulnerability and improves system stability.View
- Addresses critical security vulnerability and improves system stability and improves PXE boot performance and driver to support service.View
- Improves graphics and system stability.
- Improves system stability.View
- Improves pen performance when your palm is on the device.View
- Improve connection reliability.View
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