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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