The new firmware update will improve system stability and Cortana performance. The update is listed as a “December 8 release” on the Surface Pro 4 Update History page.
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Changelog for December 08, 2016 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 |
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Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver for Realtek High Definition Audio (SST) | Realtek High Definition Audio (SST) v6.0.1.7895 – Improves system stability and Cortana performance. |
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 Pro 4 from Microsoft Download Center via the following links.
- Surface Pro 4 Drivers and Firmware
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49498
Surface Pro 4 Update History
- Addresses critical security vulnerability.View
- Addresses security updates and improves system stability.View
- Addresses security updates and improves system stability.View
- Improve Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity.View
- Help improve battery life.View
- Improve Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, improve battery performance, and integration between services.View
- Resolve potential security vulnerabilities, including Microsoft security advisory 190013.View
- Improve camera performance and system security.View
- Improve system stability.View
- Improve browser stability.View
- Resolve the battery consumption issue associated with Windows 10 October update (version 1809).View
- Improve system security and battery stability for devices not in use.View
- Improve system stability and resolve potential security vulnerabilities, including Microsoft Security Advisory 180012 and 180013.View
- Enable on-screen support for Surface Dial and improves touch accuracy.View
- Resolve potential security vulnerabilities, including Microsoft security advisory 180002.View
- Improve multi-touch and pen connectivity when the device wakes from sleep.View
- Resolve potential security vulnerabilities, including bulletin 170012.View
- Improve camera stability and device reliability.View
- Enable support for the Surface Pro Type Cover and the Surface Pro Signature Type Covers.View
- Resolve the Windows Hello experience error.View
- Enable the Power Slider feature to improve battery life, and improving the adaptive brightness feature, improve DirectX12 and graphics power performance, and more.View
- Enable support for Surface Pro Type Cover and Surface Pro Signature Type Cover.View
- Improve battery life during sleep, disable touch when the cover is closed, improve stability, refine brightness settings, and more.View
- Improve video playback on installed apps while offline.View
- Resolve the screen brightness issue when devices come out of sleep, improve system stability, and adjust system Hibernation defaults.View
- Improve storage performance and improve system stability and performance.View
- Improve keyboard stability, and battery life during sleep, and disable touch when the cover is closed.View
- Improve system stability and Cortana performance.
- Improve the device's usability, battery life, stability, and performance when you change between power states and more.View
- Improve touch stability when the device resumes operation from sleep or hibernation.View
- Improve the stability of Windows Hello.View
- Improve the stability of the keyboard when the device resumes from hibernation or connected standby mode, increase overall stability, and address issues in touch, pen ink, barrel button eraser scenarios, and more.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.View
- Improve touch stability, increase the stability of the fingerprint sensor when the keyboard is resuming from sleep, make adjustments to system thermal tuning, and optimizes battery utilization in connected standby and in low battery scenario.View
- Improve the stability of NVMe Storage.View
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