Microsoft's Surface Pro gets its biggest update yet

A couple of days ago, Microsoft released a series of firmware and driver updates for the Surface Laptop and the Surface Pro 4, which included a ton of fixes. Now, it"s time for the latest Surface Pro to get the same kind of love.

The updates are available on all versions of the product that are running all versions of Windows 10. Here"s the full changelog:

Windows Update History Name Device Manager Name
Surface - Batteries – 1.2.28.0

Microsoft Surface ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery – Batteries

  • 1.2.28.0 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Intel – Camera – 30.15063.6.6082

Intel(R) AVStream Camera 2500 – Camera

  • 30.15063.6.6082 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Intel Corporation – Display – 24.20.100.6136

Intel(R) HD Graphics 615 – Display adapters

Intel(R) HD Graphics 620 – Display adapters

Intel(R) HD Graphics 640 – Display adapters

  • 24.20.100.6136 improves system stability and performance and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Surface – Firmware – 56.747.12.0

Surface Integrated Sensor Hub – Firmware

  • 56.747.12.0 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Surface – Firmware – 11.8.50.3448

Surface Management Engine – Firmware

  • 11.8.50.3448 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Surface – Firmware – 234.2237.257.0

Surface System Aggregator – Firmware

  • 234.2237.257.0 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Surface – Firmware – 237.2278.769.0

Surface UEFI – Firmware

  • 234.2278.769.0 improves security and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Intel – HIDClass – 3.1.0.3524

HID PCI Minidriver for ISS – Human Interface Devices

  • 3.1.0.3524 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Intel Corporation – HIDClass – 1.2.0.100

Intel(R) Precise Touch Device – Human Interface Devices

  • 1.2.0.100 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Surface – HIDClass – 2.0.304.0

Surface 3 Type Cover Integration – Human Interface Devices

  • 2.0.304.0 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Surface – HIDClass – 1.0.183.0

Surface PTP Filter – Human Interface Devices

  • 1.0.183.0 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Intel(R) Corporation – Media – 10.25.0.8

Intel(R) Display Audio – Sound, video and game controllers

  • 10.25.0.8 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. – Media – 6.0.1.8242

Realtek High Definition Audio(SST) – Sound, video and game controllers

  • 6.0.1.8242 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Intel Corporation – System – 30.15063.6.6082

Microsoft Control Logic – System devices

  • 30.15063.6.6082 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).

Intel Corporation – System – 30.15063.6.6082

Intel(R) CSI2 Host Controller – System devices

  • 30.15063.6.6082 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Intel – System – 30.15063.6.6082

Intel(R) Imaging Signal Processor 2500 – System devices

  • 30.15063.6.6082 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Intel – System – 3.1.0.3524

Intel(R) Integrated Sensor Solution – System devices

  • 3.1.0.3524 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Intel – System – 11.7.0.1057

Intel(R) Management Engine Interface – System devices

  • 11.7.0.1057 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Intel Corporation – System – 30.100.1725.1

Intel(R) Serial IO GPIO Host Controller – System devices

  • 30.100.1725.1 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Intel Corporation – System – 30.100.1725.1

Intel(R) Serial IO 12C Host Controller – System devices

  • 30.100.1725.1 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Intel Corporation – System – 30.100.1725.1

Intel(R) Serial IO UART Host Controller – System devices

  • 30.100.1725.1 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Intel(R) Corporation – System – 9.21.0.3347

Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) Audio Controller – System devices

  • 9.21.0.3347 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Intel(R) Corporation – System – 9.21.0.3347

Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) OED – System devices

  • 9.21.0.3347 improves reliability coming out of sleep, Cortana functionality, and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Intel Corporation – System – 30.15063.6.6082

Microsoft Camera Front– System devices

  • 30.15063.6.6082 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Intel Corporation – System – 30.15063.6.6082

Microsoft Camera Rear – System devices

  • 30.15063.6.6082 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Intel Corporation – System – 30.15063.6.6082

Microsoft IR Camera Front – System devices

  • 30.15063.6.6082 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Intel – System – 3.1.0.3524

ISS Dynamic Bus Enumerator – System devices

  • 3.1.0.3524 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Surface – System – 1.1.511.0

Surface Accessory Device – System devices

  • 1.1.511.0 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Surface – System – 3.1.136.0

Surface ACPI Notify Driver – System devices

  • 3.1.136.0 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Surface – System – 3.16.136.0

Surface Display Color – System devices

  • 3.13.136.0 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Surface – System – 3.2.136.0

Surface Integration Service Device – System devices

  • 3.2.136.0 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Surface – System – 2.10.136.0

Surface Radio Monitor – System devices

  • 2.10.136.0 improves cellular connection performance and reliability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Surface – System – 4.1.136.0

Surface Serial Hub Driver – System devices

  • 4.1.136.0 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).
Surface – System – 1.1.1158.0

Surface Storage Firmware Update – System devices

  • 1.1.1158.0 improves system stability and merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807).


Microsoft doesn"t seem to publish its value indicator chart anymore, which would normally show which areas are improved by an update, such as battery life, reliability, and so on. However, with this massive list of changes, you can bet that almost every area of the system is affected.

If you want to download the drivers and firmware bundle for the Surface Pro, you can find it here. Otherwise, these updates will be made available through Windows Update.

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