14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft recently announced the debut of Microsoft Surface Pro 7+, but the latest model for consumers continues to be the standard Pro 7, so new firmware updates obviously come in handy for a big number of users.
The Redmond-based software giant has recently shipped the very first firmware update of the year for the Surface Pro 7, this time with the focus on security and stability.
While you can check out the full changelog in the box after the jump, worth highlighting are the new Surface Integration Service Device drivers that also resolve a fatal BSOD happening on some devices. As a result, customers previously encountering bugchecks on their Surface Pro 7 devices are recommended to install the new firmware update as soon as possible.
Surface firmware updates
Worth knowing, however, is the Surface firmware updates are shipped in stages, so it could take a while until they show up in Windows Update on your device.
Furthermore, they require at least Windows 10 version 1903, but if you’re already running version 20H2, you should be good to go.
“Surface updates are released in stages – not every Surface will receive the update at the same time, but it’ll be delivered to all devices. In some circumstances, you may also see a "View optional updates" link in the Windows Update settings. When shown, we recommend selecting this option to ensure that all Surface drivers listed in this release have been installed. If you haven’t received an update, see Update Surface firmware and Windows 10,” Microsoft explains.
A device reboot is required to complete the installation of the firmware update, so have this in mind when planning to update a large fleet of devices. Saving work before the update is thus strongly recommended for everyone.