The round of updates is dated May 24, 2016, and for the first time we get detailed documentation There’s a new round of driver updates for the Surface Book and Surface Pro 4, rolling out a Windows Update chute near you. This is the third driver update for SB and SP4 so far this month, with a major release on May 9, followed by a smaller update on May 16, and now this update, dated May 24. If I count correctly, the Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 have had 12 driver/firmware updates since their release last October: Oct. 23, 2015; Nov. 2; Nov. 18; Dec. 2; Dec. 17; Jan. 27, 2016; Feb. 17; Mar. 15; Apr. 19; May 9; May 16; and now May 24. Microsoft seems to have shaken off most of its debilitating Surfacegate hardware problems (see Paul Thurrott’s description) in April, but the complaints continue. Remarkably, as of very early Wednesday morning the Surface Pro 4 update history site has details about the patches: Microsoft driver update for Surface Embedded Controller Firmware – v103.1158.256.0 adjustments to system thermal tuning and optimizes battery utilization in connected standby and in low battery scenario. Microsoft driver update for Surface Management Engine – v11.0.11.1006 improves system stability resuming from sleep or hibernation and increased reliability of touch and pen capabilities. Fingerprint Cards AB driver update for Surface Fingerprint Sensor – v2.2.10.8 increases stability of fingerprint sensor when keyboard is resuming from sleep. Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. driver update for Marvell AVASTAR Bluetooth Radio Adapter – v15.68.9040.67 enhances Wi-Fi driver settings to support Gulf region. Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. driver update for Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller – v15.68.9040.67 enhances Wi-Fi driver settings to support Gulf region. Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Precise Touch Device – v1.1.0.240 improves touch stability. There’s an additional update for Surface Pro 4 devices that have a Samsung SSDs: Microsoft driver update for Surface NVM Express Controller – v10.0.4.0 improves stability of NVMe Storage. Dan Thorp-Lancaster at Windows Central relays a tip from one of WC’s twitter followers, Jesse Cook, that clicking on the More Info link in the Windows Update dialog takes you to a new Driver Information site. Although there’s nothing on the site (“Driver Information: Coming Soon”), it’s a tantalizing hint that maybe we’re going to get detailed changelogs for more of Microsoft’s drivers. Kudos to the Surface team. Communicating with customers is a good idea, eh? Related content opinion On a personal note... Woody Leonhard looks back a bit, looks ahead to retirement — and shares good news about who's picking up the Windows patching torch. By Woody Leonhard Nov 09, 2020 3 mins Small and Medium Business Computers Windows news analysis Get Microsoft's October patches installed — and seriously consider Win10 2004 Odd ancillary patches have their problems, but the mainstream October patches look pretty reliable. The big question: Is Win10 version 2004 up to your stability standards. I’m skeptical -- especially because it has few worthwhile improvements. By Woody Leonhard Oct 30, 2020 6 mins Small and Medium Business Microsoft Computers news analysis Microsoft Patch Alert: October 2020 The big news with this month’s patches – aside from the usual smorgasbord of strange errors – has more to do with the patches that are outside the regular cumulative update stream. Remarkably, we didn’t get any security fixes By Woody Leonhard Oct 22, 2020 189 mins Small and Medium Business Microsoft Office Microsoft news analysis With Patch Tuesday here, be sure Windows Update is paused With all the flotsam floating around, it’s easy to lose sight of Second Tuesdays. October’s arrives tomorrow and, with it, another round of Windows and Office patches. Take a minute to make sure you aren’t in the front lines, as eve By Woody Leonhard Oct 12, 2020 5 mins Small and Medium Business Microsoft Windows Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe