Microsoft has started rolling out new firmware updates for Surface Pro 7. The latest update is available for all Surface Pro 7 devices running Windows 10 May 2019 Update, Version 1903 or later:
The new firmware update will improve battery performance, Surface Dock USB performance, and the camera and associated system bugcheck performance. The update is listed as a “December 5 release” on the Surface Pro 7 Update History page.
- Changelog for December 05, 2019 Updates
- Getting the Updates via Windows Update
- Downloading the Updates from Microsoft
Changelog for December 05, 2019 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 |
| Intel Corporation – System – 42.18362.3.11803 | Intel(R) Control Logic – System devices
42.18362.3.11803 improves camera and associated system bugcheck performance. |
| Intel – System – 42.18362.3.11803 | Intel(R) Imaging Signal Processor 2500 – System devices
42.18362.3.11803 improves camera and associated system bugcheck performance. |
| Intel Corporation – System – 42.18362.3.11803 | Surface Camera Front – System devices
42.18362.3.11803 improves camera and associated system bugcheck performance. |
| Surface – Extension – 42.18362.3.11803 | Surface Camera Front Extension
42.18362.3.11803 improves camera and associated system bugcheck performance. |
| Intel Corporation – System – 42.18362.3.11803 | Surface Camera IR – System devices
42.18362.3.11803 improves camera and associated system bugcheck performance. |
| Surface – Extension – 42.18362.3.11803 | Surface Camera IR Extension
42.18362.3.11803 improves camera and associated system bugcheck performance. |
| Intel Corporation – System – 42.18362.3.11803 | Surface Camera Rear – System devices
42.18362.3.11803 improves camera and associated system bugcheck performance. |
| Surface – Extension – 42.18362.3.11803 | Microsoft Camera Rear Extension
42.18362.3.11803 improves camera and associated system bugcheck performance. |
| Intel – Camera – 42.18362.3.11803 | Intel(R) AVStream Camera 2500 – Camera
42.18362.3.11803 improves camera and associated system bugcheck performance. |
| Surface – Firmware – 14.48.139.0 | Surface System Aggregator – Firmware
14.48.139.0 improves battery performance. |
| Surface – Firmware – 7.161.140.0 | Surface UEFI – Firmware
7.161.140.0 improves Surface Dock USB performance. |
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
If your Surface Pro 7 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 Surface Pro 7 from Microsoft Download Center via the following links.
- Surface Pro 7 Drivers and Firmware
https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=100419
Surface Pro 7 Update History
Addresses system camera performance and stability and resolves system bug checks, improves Windows Hello log-in stability, and improves connectivity to 3rd party docks.View
- Addresses critical security vulnerability and improves system stability and resolves Wi-Fi disconnect and settings toggle issues.View
- Improves system Camera performance and stability and resolves system bugcheck, improves Surface Dock 2 reliability, and improves Surface Slim Pen 2 inking.View
- Enables Windows 11 feature to improve battery life, improves graphics stability and performance, and addresses critical security vulnerability and improves system stability.View
- Surface System Aggregator update addresses CPU throttling issue, improves USBC performance, improves Touch and Pen stability when waking from sleep, improves Surface Dock 2 reliability, and improves upgrading to the latest Windows OS.View
- Improve system light balance and contrast, audio performance, system security, and system stability.View
- Improve battery performance, Surface Dock USB performance, and the camera and associated system bugcheck performance.
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