Firmware Update for Surface Book 3: Key Improvements
If you own a third-generation Surface Book and have experienced unexpected issues with the device’s camera, the newly released firmware update from January 2025 may provide a solution. This update not only targets camera-related performance improvements but also addresses critical security vulnerabilities.
Update Highlights
Below are the main changes introduced with this update:
Performance Enhancements
- Resolves camera performance issues related to limited memory or storage space.
Security Improvements
- Fixes various security vulnerabilities, safeguarding devices against potential attacks.
New Driver Installations
Here’s a detailed list of new drivers included in the update:
| Windows Update Name | Windows Device Manager |
|---|---|
| Intel – Camera – 42.18362.3.16827 | Intel – Camera – 42.18362.3.16827 |
| Intel Corporation – System – 42.18362.3.16827 | 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 Rear – System devices | Surface IR Camera Front – Extensions |
| Surface Camera Rear – Extensions | |
| Surface Camera Front – Extensions | |
| Surface – Firmware – 23.101.140.0 | Surface UEFI – Firmware |
| Surface – Firmware – 13.0.2436.2 | Surface – Firmware – 13.0.2436.2 |
| Intel – System – 2433.6.3.0 | Intel(R) Management Engine Interface #1 – System devices |
| Intel – Software Component – 1.74.210.0 | Intel(R) iCLS Client – Software components |
Additional Update Information
| Supported Configurations |
15-inch Surface Book 313-inch Surface Book 3 |
|---|---|
| Supported Windows Versions | Windows 10 version 22H2 and newerWindows 11 version 22H2 and newer |
| Update Size | 1.6 GB (manual installation only) |
| Additional Steps | The update does not require any supplementary procedures. |
| Known Issues | No known issues reported for this release. |
How to Update Your Surface Book 3
To install the latest firmware on your Surface Book 3, navigate to Settings > Windows Update. If you prefer, you can also download it directly from the official Surface Support website. Remember that your Surface Book 3 will continue to receive support until April 1, 2025.
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