Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 Receive Several Camera Related Driver Updates

Microsoft has just pushed out a large batch of driver updates that seem to be focused on improving the performance of the cameras on the latest generation Surface devices.

Richard Hay, Senior Content Producer

May 10, 2016

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Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 Receive Several Camera Related Driver Updates

Today is the May 2016 Patch Tuesday and we fully expect a batch of updates to roll out in a few hours to address security related concerns on Microsoft Windows.

In addition to those updates we should also see new cumulative updates for Windows 10 Current Branch (Build 10586.218), possibly for both mobile and desktop platforms, as any security updates for Windows 10 are delivered via cumulative updates.

One area that updates are already being pushed out over Windows Update are the May updates for the Surface Book and Surface Pro 4.

This batch of driver updates, there does not appear to be any firmware patches this month, seem to be focused on improving the performance of the cameras on the latest generation Surface devices.

The drivers distributed for Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 today are the exact same for each device and include the following updates:

  • Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) AVStream Camera 2500

  • Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Control Logic

  • Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) CSI2 Host Controller

  • Intel driver update for Intel(R) Imaging Signal Processor 2500

  • Intel Corporation driver update for Microsoft Camera Front

  • Intel Corporation driver update for Microsoft Camera Rear

  • Intel Corporation driver update for Microsoft IR Camera Front

All of those drivers will be version number v30.10586.7035.1976 and according to the update page they improve Windows Hello stability.

Just as a reminder, these drivers are rolled out through Windows Update in a staggered method so you may not see them immediately. Keep checking Windows Update throughout the day and they will eventually arrive for your device.

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About the Author

Richard Hay

Senior Content Producer, IT Pro Today (Informa Tech)

I served for 29 plus years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in November 2011. My work background in the Navy was telecommunications related so my hobby of computers fit well with what I did for the Navy. I consider myself a tech geek and enjoy most things in that arena.

My first website – AnotherWin95.com – came online in 1995. Back then I used GeoCities Web Hosting for it and WindowsObserver.com is the result of the work I have done on that site since 1995.

In January 2010 my community contributions were recognized by Microsoft when I received my first Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the Windows Operating System. Since then I have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP each subsequent year since that initial award. I am also a member of the inaugural group of Windows Insider MVPs which began in 2016.

I previously hosted the Observed Tech PODCAST for 10 years and 317 episodes and now host a new podcast called Faith, Tech, and Space. 

I began contributing to Penton Technology websites in January 2015 and in April 2017 I was hired as the Senior Content Producer for Penton Technology which is now Informa Tech. In that role, I contribute to ITPro Today and cover operating systems, enterprise technology, and productivity.

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