Microsoft Surface Book 3 Receives Update for Camera Performance Fixes

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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