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Microsoft has updated its previous generation flagship tablet with a new firmware update that includes a large list of new drivers. The latest release fixes security vulnerabilities and improves overall system stability and performance.
What’s new in the Surface Pro January 8, 2023 firmware update?
- This update addresses a security vulnerability and improves system stability and performance.
Here is the list of new drivers:
| The name of the Windows Update | Windows Device Manager |
|---|---|
| Level – USB – 1.94.139.0 | Surface Type Core V7 Fingerprint UDE Controller – Universal Serial Bus Controllers |
| level – extension – 2.114.139.0 | Surface Type Core V7 Fingerprint UDE Controller – Extension |
| Realtek – Media – 6.0.9320.5 | Realtek High Definition Audio (SST) – Sound, video and game controllers |
| level – system – 66.46.139.0 | Surface Integration – System Devices |
| Dolby – Software Component – 3.30400.413.0 | Dolby – Software Component – 3.30400.413.0 |
| Intel(R) Corporation – Media – 10.29.0.7919 | Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (SST) USB – Sound, Video and Game Controllers |
| Intel – System – 10.29.0.7919 | Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (SST) OED – System Devices |
| Intel(R) Corporation – Media – 10.29.0.7919 | Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (SST) for Bluetooth audio – sound, video and game controllers |
| Intel – System – 10.29.0.7919 | Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (SST) Audio Controller – System Devices |
| Dolby – Extension – 7.811.332.53 | Dolby – Extension – 7.811.332.53 |
| Level – Firmware – 11.101.139.0 | Level – Firmware – 11.101.139.0 |
| Elan – Biometric – 4.15.12412.20015 | ELAN WBF Fingerprint Sensor – Biometric Devices |
| Dolby – Software Component – 3.30201.210.0 | DolbyAPO Software Device (HAS) – Software component |
Here is additional information about the release:
| Supported configurations | All Surface Pro 8 variants |
|---|---|
| Supported Windows versions | Windows 10 20H2 and newer Windows 11 21H2 and newer |
| How to get updates | Windows update Surface Support website |
| Additional steps | No additional steps are required. |
| Known issues | There are no known issues. |
| Up to device support | 5 October 2025 |
Another Surface device Microsoft updated this month is the Surface Laptop Studio. Its January 2023 firmware update has a much more modest changelog and focuses on improving Windows Hello and facial recognition. You can learn more about this release here.
