January 2016 Firmware - No More Surface Logo

[Dewg]

Just got the firmware update for the Surface 3... one odd effect is that the Surface logo is now gone on startup. It says "Surface" for a moment, and then is replaced by the standard blue Windows logo during loading. I wonder if that was a bug?

 

[YCSMD]

Same here. But is it really an issue?

 

[mggm100]

I don't know it that's an issue or not. But some people with SP3 have encountered serious problems with this update. I haven't read of similar problems for the S3, but I think I'm going to hold off until I'm sure that S3 is not affected.

UPDATED: I've been following the thread below. Someone has found a solution. The problem involves the Pen driver. Seem to happen only on SP3. They've been removing the pen driver and rolling it back.

So after reading about that, I let my S3 install the firmware update. It installed very quickly, and so far I've had no problems.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...firmware/350beadc-d94d-4668-aae3-aae54e2431f7

 

[Steve Adams]

My surface 3 works MUCH better since the firmware updates both in desktop/notebook and in tablet mode. Keyboard is more responsive, touch is much better. Overall system speed is better, not sure on battery life yet. I will report back...Same with sound quality. But overall, the s3 is much smoother now.

 

[Telstar1948]

No issues with my S3 after the update. It seems to handle well in all respects. Admittedly, my S3 is a companion device so I may not be putting it through the paces some are, but overall I have no complaints at all.

 

[mggm100]

My surface 3 works MUCH better since the firmware updates both in desktop/notebook and in tablet mode. Keyboard is more responsive, touch is much better. Overall system speed is better, not sure on battery life yet. I will report back...Same with sound quality. But overall, the s3 is much smoother now.

I think I'm seeing the same thing here.

 

[seremify]

I didn't even realise there was a firmware update available until now!