A handful of Microsoft"s Surface devices have already received firmware and driver updates over the past few days, and today, it"s time for the Surface Pro 6 to join the fray. The 2-in-1 tablet first released over two years ago is getting a set of updates focused on improving stability and security.
Most of the updates seem to be Intel-related, including a new graphics driver. Here"s the full list:
| Windows Udpate History Name | Device Manager Name | Update |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation – Display – 27.20.100.8681 | Intel(R) HD Graphics – Display adapters | Improves graphics and system stability. |
| Intel Corporation – Extension - 27.20.100.8681 | Intel® Display Graphics Adapter Driver Extension | Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
| Intel - Extension - 1952.14.0.1470 | Intel(R) ICLS Client - Extension | Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
| Intel – SoftwareComponent - 1.62.321.1 | Intel(R) ICLS Client - Software devices | Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
| Intel - System - 2040.100.0.1029 | Intel(R) Management Engine Interface - System devices | Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
| Surface - Firmware - 11.8.82.3838 | Surface ME - Firmware | Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
The updates for the Surface Pro 6 come very shortly after the Surface Studio 2 got its own set of updates. The two devices were announced at the same event in late 2018, and while the Surface Pro 6 has already received a few successors, we have yet to see a follow-up to the Studio 2, so that"s still Microsoft"s flagship all-in-one.
As usual, you"ll need to be running Windows 10 version 1903 or newer to get the updates, but since that version is no longer supported by Microsoft, you should already be using something newer. You can find the updates in the Settings app under Windows Update. Alternatively, you can download the latest driver package from here.