Surface Laptop Updated Again

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For the second time this month, Microsoft has updated Surface Laptop, this time to improve the docking experience.

“We’ve released a new update for Surface Laptop devices with Windows 10 Version 1709 and above,” Microsoft’s Brandon Records explains. “This update includes a new driver for Surface System Aggregator that improves docking compatibility.”

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According to the Surface Laptop Update History website, Surface System Aggregator version 135.2139.257.0 is aimed solely at compatibility.

Microsoft previously updated Surface Laptop less than a week ago: That update was to improve the hibernation experience with Windows 10 version 1803 specifically.

 

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  • Chris_Kez

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    17 May, 2018 - 10:37 am

    <p>I always wonder why they need constant updates to improve this stuff. Why doesn't anything ever just work? </p>

    • lvthunder

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      17 May, 2018 - 12:06 pm

      <blockquote><a href="#276782"><em>In reply to Chris_Kez:</em></a></blockquote><p>Because this stuff is coded by humans and humans aren't perfect and make mistakes. Also as the complexity rises so does the risk for errors.</p>

    • jwpear

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      17 May, 2018 - 2:02 pm

      <blockquote><a href="#276782"><em>In reply to Chris_Kez:</em></a></blockquote><p>Because these are hard Computer Science problems. :-)</p><p><br></p><p>I tell myself that they're making it better, not just fixing bugs. This makes me feel better for spending so much money on a premium device. </p><p><br></p><p>At least they update these devices for a few years, unlike other OEM's. We still see the occasional SP3 update, which is nice.</p>

    • ChristopherCollins

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      18 May, 2018 - 12:37 pm

      <blockquote><a href="#276782"><em>In reply to Chris_Kez:</em></a></blockquote><p>New Windows version, so they may have made some parts of Windows work better with their first party devices. My best guess. I give them an A for continuing to try to improve the experience on their own devices.</p>

  • will

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    17 May, 2018 - 10:54 am

    <p>Dam it! I read this headline and was thinking it was a hardware update not just a firmware update :(</p>

  • Tony Barrett

    17 May, 2018 - 12:34 pm

    <p>I think this one article highlights how different even versions 1709 and 1803 are – different firmware depending on what your running. It really does highlight that 'Windows 10' is just a brand/marketing name – it's not a product. It's the number that makes all the difference.</p>

    • Waethorn

      17 May, 2018 - 3:43 pm

      <blockquote><a href="#276819"><em>In reply to ghostrider:</em></a></blockquote><p>It means that Microsoft is still trying to kill OEM system support lifecycles.</p>

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