Microsoft rolls out new firmware updates for Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book

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If you're using a Surface Pro 4 or Surface Book, you'll want to check for some updates. Microsoft has started rolling out a fresh batch of firmware updates to both devices, largely focused on increasing camera stability.

Here's a look at all of what's new, according to Microsofts Surface Update History:

Surface Pro 4

  • Surface Embedded Controller Firmware – Firmware: 103.1791.258.0 Improves device reliability.
  • Intel(R) AVStream Camera 2500 – Sound, video and GC: 30.15063.10999.4731 Improves camera stability.
  • Microsoft Camera Front – System device: 30.15063.10999.4731 Improves camera stability.
  • Microsoft Camera IR Front – System device: 30.15063.10999.4731 Improves camera stability.
  • Intel(R) Control Logic – System device: 30.15063.10999.4731 Improves camera stability.
  • Intel(R) CSI2 Host Controller – System device: 30.15063.10999.4731 Improves camera stability.
  • Intel(R) Imaging Signal Processor 2500 – System device: 30.15063.10999.4731 Improves camera stability.
  • Microsoft Camera Rear – System device: 30.15063.10999.4731 Improves camera stability.
  • Surface Camera Windows Hello – System device: 1.0.85.1 Improves camera stability.
  • Surface Integration – System device: 1.0.170.0 Improves device reliability.

Surface Book

  • Intel(R) AVStream Camera 2500 – Sound, video and GC: 30.15063.10999.4731 Improves camera stability.
  • Microsoft Camera Front – System device: 30.15063.10999.4731 Improves camera stability.
  • Microsoft Camera IR Front – System device: 30.15063.10999.4731 Improves camera stability.
  • Intel(R) Control Logic – System device: 30.15063.10999.4731 Improves camera stability.
  • Intel(R) CSI2 Host Controller – System device: 30.15063.10999.4731 Improves camera stability.
  • Intel(R) Imaging Signal Processor 2500 – System device: 30.15063.10999.4731 Improves camera stability.
  • Microsoft Camera Rear – System device: 30.15063.10999.4731 Improves camera stability.
  • Surface Camera Windows Hello – System device: 1.0.85.1 Improves camera stability.

The updates for both devices are tagged with an October 11 release date, so it's possible that they've already hit your device. If you're using a Surface Pro 4 or Surface Book, you can check for these updates manually now via Windows Update.

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