Microsoft addresses Surface Pro 7 camera performance and display flashing issues

Microsoft has launched a new firmware update for the Surface Pro 7, marking it as the final Windows tablet before the redesign. This update addresses various issues, including security vulnerabilities, camera performance, display flickering, and more. Below is the official changelog:

Addresses potential security vulnerabilities in relation to Intel® Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00999, INTEL-SA-01083, and INTEL-SA-01071.

Fixes an issue with the camera’s performance associated with limited memory or storage capacity.

Resolves the flickering or flashing screen problem occurring when the device is connected to the Surface Dock 2.

Corrects the malfunctioning of the Battery Limit setting.

Below is a list of new drivers included in this firmware update:

Windows Update Name	Windows Device Manager
Surface – Firmware – 20.100.140.0	Surface UEFI – Firmware
Surface – Firmware – 13.0.2393.5	Surface ME – Firmware
Intel – SoftwareComponent – 1.71.99.0	Intel(R) iCLS Client – Software components
Intel – System – 2406.5.5.0	Intel(R) Management Engine Interface #1 – System devices
Surface – Extension – 6.16.8.0	Surface Dock 2 Firmware Update – Extensions
Intel – Camera – 42.18362.3.16380	Intel(R) AVStream Camera – Cameras
Intel Corporation – System – 42.18362.3.16380	Intel(R) Control Logic – System devices
	Intel(R) Imaging Signal Processor – System devices
	Surface Camera Front – System devices
	Surface IR Camera Front – System devices
	Surface Camera Rear – System devices
	Surface Camera Front – Extensions
	Surface IR Camera Front – Extensions
	Surface Camera Rear – Extensions
Surface – Firmware – 20.103.140.0	Surface UEFI – Firmware

Additional insights regarding this release are as follows:

Supported Configurations	Surface Pro 7
Supported Windows Versions	Windows 10 version 22H2 and newer Windows 11 version 22H2 and newer
How to Get the Update	Via Windows Update or the Surface Support website for manual installation.
Update Size	700MB (for manual installation only)
Additional Steps	No extra steps are required for this update.
Known Issues	There are no known issues with this update.

The Surface Pro 7 is set to receive support for one more year, with Microsoft planning to discontinue support for this last pre-redesign tablet on October 30, 2025.

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