If you own a Surface Laptop or the more recent Surface Laptop 2, Microsoft has just released new driver updates for both devices. This is actually the second wave of driver updates for the Surface Laptop 2, which Microsoft released alongside the new Surface Pro 6 back in October.
According to the release notes, the three different driver updates for the Surface Laptop 2 should improve system stability:
- Intel(R) UHD Graphics 620 – 24.20.100.6294 Improves the stability in Microsoft Edge browser.
- Surface System Aggregator – 145.4.139.0 Improves system stability.
- Surface Serial Hub Driver – 6.35.139.0 Improves system stability.
The original Surface Laptop has many more driver updates that should improve system stability, wireless security and more. You can find more details below:
- Intel(R) HD Graphics 620 – 24.20.100.6293 Improves system stability.
- Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel® SST) OED – 9.21.00.3755 Improves Audio in Pandora application.
- Detection Verification – 01.00.120.00 Enables Intel SST detection functionality.
- Intel(R) Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework Power Participant – 8.4.11000.6436 Improves system stability.
- Intel(R) Management Engine Interface – 1815.12.0.2021 Improves system stability.
- Intel(R) Serial IO 12C Host Controller – 30.100.1823.1 Improves system stability.
- Intel(R) Serial IO UART Host Controller – 30.100.1823.1 Improves system stability.
- Marvell AVASTAR Bluetooth Radio Adapter – Bluetooth – 15.68.9125.57 Improves wireless security.
- Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller – Network adapters – 15.68.9125.57 Improves wireless security.
- Realtek High Definition Audio(SST) – Sound, video and game controllers – 6.0.1.8439 Improves system stability.
- Surface Display Color – 3.16.136.0 Improves system stability.
- Surface Integration – 14.7.139.0 Improves battery reporting.
- Surface Integration Service Device – 4.18.136.0–Improves system stability.
- Surface Pen Pairing – 3.21.139.0 Improves the communication between the Surface App and the Surface Pen.
- Intel(R) Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework Generic Participant – 8.4.11000.6436 Improves system stability.
- Intel(R) Serial IO GPIO Host Controller – 30.100.1823.1 Improves system stability.
- Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel® SST) OED – 9.21.00.3755 Improves audio in Pandora application.
- Surface UEFI – 137.2307.769 – Improves system stability.
- Surface System Aggregator – 145.4.139.0 — Improves system stability.
As you may know, Surface driver updates are usually released in stages, and you may not see them immediately in Windows Update. Microsoft said that it’s not currently aware of any known issues related to these updates, but please let us know in the comments if you encounter any problems after installing the new bits.