Microsoft Surface Pro 8 gets January 2023 firmware update: improved security and optimized performance

CTOnews.com, January 11 (Xinhua)-- Microsoft will end its support for Surface Pro 8 next year, but the model will continue to receive firmware updates from Microsoft until then. Microsoft recently released a January 2023 firmware update to Surface Pro 8, mainly to improve security and optimize performance.

This firmware update does not include any new features / features. In addition, CTOnews.com reminds Surface Pro 8 users to pay attention to the following points before upgrading the firmware:

Cannot uninstall or roll back to the previous version after upgrading the firmware.

Upgrading firmware updates also synchronizes some of the updates left behind during the upgrade to ensure that Surface Pro 8 is up-to-date.

After installing the update, restart the device to complete the installation process. To restart your device, select the start button, and then select Power > restart.

It is important to note that the latest firmware is being released to devices running Windows October 10, 2020 updated version 20H2 or later. In addition, you will get the latest firmware version in stages, which means that not all Surface Pro 8 devices will receive updates on the same date. It may take a week or so for Microsoft to open up to everyone.