Microsoft addresses Wi-Fi connectivity issues in Surface Studio 2+
The latest firmware update has been released for Microsoft’s flagship Surface devices, the Surface Studio 2+ and its predecessor, the Surface Studio 2. This update fixes issues related to Wi-Fi dropouts under certain circumstances and includes crucial security patches.
Below is the changelog for the Surface Studio 2+:
Enhancements and fixes:
- Addresses potential security vulnerabilities linked to Intel® Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00999, INTEL-SA-01083, and INTEL-SA-01071.
- Resolves the issue that caused Wi-Fi connectivity to drop when the device was not connected to an Ethernet cable.
Here are the new drivers included in the update:
| Windows Update Name | Windows Device Manager |
|---|---|
| Surface – Firmware – 21.101.143.0 | Surface UEFI – Firmware |
| Surface – Firmware – 15.0.2573.1 | Surface ME – Firmware |
| Intel – Software Component – 1.71.99.0 | Intel(R) iCLS Client – Software components |
| Intel – System – 2406.5.5.0 | Intel(R) Management Engine Interface #1 – System devices |
Next, let’s discuss the updates available for the Surface Studio 2:
Enhancements and fixes:
- Adds fixes for a security vulnerability associated with NVIDIA advisory CVE 2024-0107.
Here’s the new drivers list for Surface Studio 2:
| Windows Update Name | Windows Device Manager |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA – Display – 31.0.15.3884 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10XX – Display adapters |
Additional information regarding this update:
| Supported Configurations | Surface Studio 2+ | Surface Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Windows Versions | Windows 11 version 22H2 and newer | Windows 10 version 22H2, Windows 11 version 22H2 and newer |
| Update Size | 1.3 GB | 894 MB |
| Known Issues | This update does not contain any known bugs. | |
Firmware updates for Surface devices are rolled out via Windows Update. To obtain this update for your Surface, navigate to Settings > Windows Update. You can also check offline packages here (Surface Studio 2+) and here (Surface Studio 2).
The Surface Studio 2+ will receive support until October 2, 2028. However, the Surface Studio 2 will no longer receive future firmware updates as of this month, marking the end of its support lifecycle.
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