Windows 10: Surface Accessory Firmware Update and Windows Update errors

So firstly, I have a surface pro 5th gen running Version 2004 (OS Build 19041.928) Every time I run Windows Update, it says "a current driver on your pc may be better than the driver we're trying to install. we'll keep trying to install." Now there's a lot of threads about this but the general problem seems to be that there's a driver I have that's conflicting with the update. Bringing up Event Viewer, I see this (also in first attachment): "Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x8024200B: Surface - System - 3/4/2017 12:00:00 AM - 1.2.108.0.". However, I don't have a "Surface - System" in my Device Manager. That being said, after digging around I did manage to figure out what was causing this error: A device under "System devices" called Surface Accessory Firmware Update. Device Instance path is: "{5E9A8CDC-14AB-4609-A017-68BCE594AB68}\SURFACEPRO1725TYPECOVERFWUPDATE\7&A06EFAD&0&1" The most recent information for this is: Device {5E9A8CDC-14AB-4609-A017-68BCE594AB68}\SurfacePro1725TypeCoverFwUpdate\7&a06efad&0&1 was not migrated due to partial or ambiguous match. (seen in second attachment) And it also has the same device date and version as the windows update. So what do I do? I uninstall this device. Now windows update doesn't give an error about drivers, but it also doesn't install the Surface - System update either, it just says "up to date". The device I uninstalled also seems to help integrate surface type cover connections. If I scan for hardware changes in device manager or reattach my surface cover, it "reinstalls" itself as "SurfaceAccessoryIntegration{5E9A8CDC-14AB-4609-A017-68BCE594AB68}" but as an unidentified device with a (?) above it (see https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...0-ceab5fba7f1e). When it is in the (?) "reinstalled" state, Windows Update throws the error again. I can "uninstall" this (?) state and it'll keep coming back. I've tried downloading some drivers from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=55484 but it doesn't seem to work, if it's installed as a driver from one of the downloads on that site, Windows Update will throw the error again. Trying to update this driver doesn't find anything online, and I'm not sure what manual update I should do. Sfc and chkdsk hasn't done anything either. I can't seem to find a fix that will 1. Keep Windows Update working and 2. Remove the driver forever (but it comes back when I plug in my surface cover) or download a version that doesn't brick Windows Update. Any suggestions? - - - Updated - - - So I decided to just use wushowhide to hide it... Now I have two questions: 1. Would other updates have installed anyways if I didn't hide it and kept the error? 2. Can I delete wushowhide now? Or does it need to stay to work?

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Surface Accessory Firmware Update and Windows Update errors

So firstly, I have a surface pro 5th gen running Version 2004 (OS Build 19041.928)

Every time I run Windows Update, it says "a current driver on your pc may be better than the driver we're trying to install. we'll keep trying to install." Now there's a lot of threads about this but the general problem seems to be that there's a driver I have that's conflicting with the update.

Bringing up Event Viewer, I see this (also in first attachment): "Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x8024200B: Surface - System - 3/4/2017 12:00:00 AM - 1.2.108.0.".

However, I don't have a "Surface - System" in my Device Manager. That being said, after digging around I did manage to figure out what was causing this error: A device under "System devices" called Surface Accessory Firmware Update. Device Instance path is: "{5E9A8CDC-14AB-4609-A017-68BCE594AB68}\SURFACEPRO1725TYPECOVERFWUPDATE\7&A06EFAD&0&1"

The most recent information for this is: Device {5E9A8CDC-14AB-4609-A017-68BCE594AB68}\SurfacePro1725TypeCoverFwUpdate\7&a06efad&0&1 was not migrated due to partial or ambiguous match. (seen in second attachment) And it also has the same device date and version as the windows update.

So what do I do? I uninstall this device. Now windows update doesn't give an error about drivers, but it also doesn't install the Surface - System update either, it just says "up to date". The device I uninstalled also seems to help integrate surface type cover connections. If I scan for hardware changes in device manager or reattach my surface cover, it "reinstalls" itself as "SurfaceAccessoryIntegration{5E9A8CDC-14AB-4609-A017-68BCE594AB68}" but as an unidentified device with a (?) above it (see https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...0-ceab5fba7f1e).

When it is in the (?) "reinstalled" state, Windows Update throws the error again. I can "uninstall" this (?) state and it'll keep coming back.

I've tried downloading some drivers from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=55484 but it doesn't seem to work, if it's installed as a driver from one of the downloads on that site, Windows Update will throw the error again.

Trying to update this driver doesn't find anything online, and I'm not sure what manual update I should do. Sfc and chkdsk hasn't done anything either.

I can't seem to find a fix that will 1. Keep Windows Update working and 2. Remove the driver forever (but it comes back when I plug in my surface cover) or download a version that doesn't brick Windows Update. Any suggestions?

- - - Updated - - -

So I decided to just use wushowhide to hide it... Now I have two questions:

1. Would other updates have installed anyways if I didn't hide it and kept the error?
2. Can I delete wushowhide now? Or does it need to stay to work?

 

PS3 and PSP firmware updated

Sony has updated the firmware for its two most recent consoles, with a few improvements for each. The PS3 firmware has been updated to version 1.70, which will enable gamers to play PS1 software purchased from the PlayStation Store (previously only playable on the PSP) and will allow the use of the vibration function of accessories when playing PlayStation and PlayStation 2 titles (not PS3 games unfortunately, but a step forwards). The PlayStation Store still lists all classic titles as being for the PSP, but this may be changed when it’s updated later this week. As for the PSP, the firmware has been updated to version 3.40, with the most noticeable changes being improved support for PlayStation Network titles and a changed method for managing certificates under [Game]. Apparently with the new firmware, gamers can share save data between both consoles allowing PS1 titles to be continued on the move and at home.

Source: DailyTech

 

New Firmware and Driver Updates for Surface Laptop 2 - Jan. 24 Surface

The following updates are available for all Surface Laptop (1st Gen) devices running Windows 10 April 2018 Update, version 1803 or greater:

[table][tr][td]Windows Update History Name[/td] [td]Device Manager Name[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Surface – System – 3.0.10.1[/td] [td]Surface Pen Firmware Update – System devices

• 3.0.10.1 Ensures reliability of Pen top button click on Surface Pen with no clip-on Windows 10 October 10 2018 Update, version 1809. Use the Surface Pen Checker Tool to verify that the Pen’s firmware was successfully updated.

[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Surface – HIDClass – 1.0.9.0[/td] [td]Surface Pen Integration Device – Human Interface Devices

• 1.0.9.0 Enables firmware update to Surface Pen with no clip.

[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Surface - System - 4.18.139.0[/td] [td]Surface Integration Service Device

• 4.18.139.0 Improves system stability.

[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Surface – Firmware – 11.8.56.3522[/td] [td]Surface ME – Firmware

• 11.8.56.3522 Improves system stability.

[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Surface - Firmware - 145.106.139.0[/td] [td]Surface System Aggregator

• 145.106.139.0 Improves system stability.

[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Surface - Firmware - 145.106.139.0[/td] [td]Surface Touch - Firmware

• 145.106.139.0 Improves system stability.

[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Surface Firmware- 137.2439.769[/td] [td]Surface UEFI - Firmware

• 137.2439.769 Improves system stability.

[/td] [/tr] [/table]


Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...update-history