The new firmware update improves device stability and reliability and resolves CPU throttle to 0.19Ghz issue. The update is listed as an “October 18 release” on the Surface Pro 7 Plus Update History page.
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Changelog for October 18, 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 | Device Manager |
|---|---|
| Surface – System – 3.50.139.0 | Surface Radio Monitor – System devices |
| Surface – Firmware – 12.206.139.0 | Surface System Aggregator – Firmware |
| Surface – Firmware – 16.101.141.0 | Surface UEFI – Firmware |
| Surface – Firmware – 14.1.0.0 | Surface PD Controller – Firmware |
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 Pro 7+ from Microsoft Download Center via the following links.
- Surface Pro 7+
- Surface Pro 7+ with LTE
Surface Pro 7 Plus Update History
2024
Addresses a potential security vulnerability related to Intel® Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00999, INTEL-SA- 01083 & INTEL-SA- 01071 and resolves the issue that was preventing the Battery Limit setting to function as expected.View
- Addresses issues related to recovery of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections when device is on Standby and improves connection reliability and fixes a flickering or screen flashing issue when the device is connected to Surface Dock 2.View
- Enhances the audio system's stability and reliability to ensure seamless playback and recording, preventing any potential disruptions or failures that may interrupt audio streams.View
- Improve security, workflow, auto-pairing of Slim pen, auto-binding, LTE network connection, and a stable recovery mechanism.View
2023
- Improves device camera performance and stability, addresses potential security vulnerability and improves system stability and performance, better pen inking performance, improved graphics stability, better support for the 3rd party apps, and more.View
- Improves device camera performance and stability, addresses potential security vulnerability and improves system stability and performance, better pen inking performance, improved graphics stability, better support for the 3rd party apps, and more.View
- This update addresses a potential security vulnerability related to Intel® Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00783, addressing CVE-2022-36392 & CVE-2022-38102.View
- Improves wireless connection reliability, enables support for new docking accessories, and improves Surface Dock 2 stability.View
2022
2021
- Improves system Camera performance and stability and resolves system bugcheck, improves graphics stability and helps resolve graphics display issues, enables feature support for new Surface Pen, and improves system stability and performance.View
- Improves device stability and reliability and resolves CPU throttle to 0.19Ghz issue.
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