New drivers and firmware for Surface Pro 9 with 5G on Windows 11 - Oct. 10

Improvements and fixes in the updates​

October 2024 updates​

October 10 release

The following update is available for Surface Pro 9 with 5G (SQ3 Processor) devices running Windows 11 Update, Version 22H2, or greater.

Improvements and fixes:

• Addresses an issue that prevented DFCI removal via network.
• Addresses issues with keyboard working in Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) or Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE).
• Fixes an issue where keypresses and the touchpad did not function correctly when connected to the device.
• Resolves an issue where waking the device from sleep mode required holding the power button instead of a simple tap or key press.
• Addresses the concern where the Slim Pen would unexpectedly charge when the device resumed from sleep mode, impacting power consumption.
• Mitigates the issue where the Caps Lock LED does not indicate ON/OFF status, despite the key functioning properly.
• Resolves the issue where double letters were being dropped when typing quickly.
• Improves security for devices with PXE boot enabled in IPv6 networks by protecting them against external access within compromised network segments.
• Improves device wake-up experience with faster response time.

This release contains the following components. The specific components installed are based on your device’s configuration.