Microsoft rolled out new firmware updates (June 06, 2017) for Surface Pro 3

Microsoft has started rolling out new firmware updates for Surface Pro 3. The following updates are available for all Surface Pro 3 devices:

The new firmware update improves battery life during sleep and PXE performance on IPv6. The update is listed as a “June 6 release” on the Surface Pro 3 Update History page.

Table of contents

Changelog for June 06, 2017 Updates
Getting the Updates via Windows Update
Downloading the Updates from Microsoft

Changelog for June 06, 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
Surface Firmware 38.13.50.0	Surface Pro Embedded Controller Firmware 38.13.50.0 improves battery life during sleep.
Surface Firmware 3.11.2150.0	Surface Pro UEFI 3.11.2150.0 improves PXE performance on IPv6.

Windows Update History Name

Device Manager Name

Surface Firmware 38.13.50.0

Surface Pro Embedded Controller Firmware

38.13.50.0 improves battery life during sleep.

Surface Firmware 3.11.2150.0

Surface Pro UEFI

3.11.2150.0 improves PXE performance on IPv6.

Getting the Updates via Windows Update

You can get this new Firmware Update via Windows Updates, as we detailed here:

Windows 11
Windows 10

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

If your Surface Pro 3 didn't receive the update, it should appear on the Windows Update list by now.

Downloading the Updates from Microsoft

Alternatively, you can download the latest cumulative driver and firmware update for Surface Pro 3 from Microsoft Download Center via the following links.

Surface Pro 3 Drivers and Firmware
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=38826

Surface Pro 3 Update History

2019

Jul

Resolve potential security vulnerabilities, including Microsoft security advisory 190013.
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May

Improve system security.
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Mar

Improve battery stability and system stability and prepare for future updates.
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2018

Nov

Improve system stability and help ensure that future updates go smoothly on your device.
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Nov

Improve system security and system stability and resolves the Device Manager error state.
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Sep

Improve battery stability for devices not in use.
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Aug

Resolve potential security vulnerabilities, including Microsoft Security Advisory 180012 and 180013.
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Feb

Resolve potential security vulnerabilities, including Microsoft security advisory 180002.
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2017

Oct

Improve battery life while the device is in Connected Standby.
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Aug

Enable support for the Surface Pro Type Cover and the Surface Pro Signature Type Covers.
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Jun

Improve battery life during sleep and PXE performance on IPv6.

Apr

Improve system stability and performance when you change between power states.
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Mar

Ensure SD card slot compatibility with the upcoming OS releases.
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Jan

Improve system performance and improve Miracast and docked video performance.
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2016

Nov

Correct the firmware component that functions as a "fuel gauge" so that the battery capacity is accurately reported.
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Aug

Correct an error that may occur on a limited number of Surface Pro 3 devices where the full charge capacity of the battery is misreported to the operating system and device firmware.
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Aug