Microsoft has started rolling out new firmware updates for Surface Book 3. The new update is available for Surface Book 3 devices running Windows 10 May 2019 Update, Version 1903, or later.
The new firmware update will improves camera experience and power consumption during use. The update is listed as “April 09 release” on the Surface Book 3 Update History page.
Table of contents
- Changelog for April 09, 2021 Updates
- Getting the Updates via Windows Update
- Downloading the Updates from Microsoft
Changelog for April 09, 2021 Updates
Below is the complete changelog provided by Microsoft for the new updates. It includes the name and version listed in the Windows Updates and the name listed in Device Manager.
| Windows Update History Name | Device Manager Name | Version and Update |
| Intel Corporation – System – 42.18362.3.3541 | Surface Camera Rear – System devices | 42.18362.3.3541
Improves camera experience and power consumption during use. |
| Intel Corporation – Extension – 42.18362.3.3541 | Surface Camera Rear Extension | 42.18362.3.3541
Improves integration between system services. |
| Intel Corporation – System – 42.18362.3.3541 | Surface Camera Front – System devices | 42.18362.3.3541
Improves camera experience and power consumption during use. |
| Intel Corporation – Extension 42.18362.3.3541 | Surface Camera Front Extension | 42.18362.3.3541
Improves integration between system services. |
| Intel Corporation – System – 42.18362.3.3541 | Surface Camera IR -System devices | 42.18362.3.3541
Improves camera experience and power consumption during use. |
| Intel Corporation – Extension – 42.18362.3.3541 | Surface Camera IR Extension | 42.18362.3.3541
Improves integration between system services. |
| Intel – Camera – 42.18362.3.3541 | Intel(R) AVStream Camera 2500 – Camera | 42.18362.3.3541
Improves camera experience and power consumption during use. |
| Intel Corporation – System – 42.18362.3.3541 | Intel(R) Control Logic – System devices | 42.18362.3.3541
Improves camera experience and power consumption during use. |
| Intel Corporation – System – 42.18362.3.3541 | Intel(R) Imaging Signal Processor -System devices | 42.18362.3.3541
Improves camera experience and power consumption during use. |
| Intel – net – 22.20.0.6 | Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX201 160MHz – Network adapters | 22.20.0.6
Improves Wi-Fi stability. |
| Intel – Bluetooth – 22.20.1.1 | Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth – Bluetooth | 22.20.1.1
Improves Bluetooth stability. |
| Surface – Security – 7.2.2.0 | Surface Trusted Platform Module 2.0 – Security devices | 7.2.2.0
Improves system security and stability. |
Getting the Updates via Windows Update
You can get this new Firmware Update via Windows Updates, as we detailed here:
On Windows 11:
- Go to Start > Settings (Win + I)
- Go to Windows Update and click on the Check for updates button
On Windows 10:
- Go to Start > Settings > Update & security.
- From the Windows Update tab, click Check for updates
If your Surface Book 3 didn’t receive the update, it should appear on the Windows Update list by now.
Downloading the Updates from Microsoft
Alternatively, you can download the latest cumulative driver and firmware update for Surface Surface Book 3 from Microsoft Download Center via the following links.
- Surface Book 3 Drivers and Firmware
https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=101315
Surface Book 3 Update History
Addresses potential security vulnerability and improves system stability and fixes speaker's audio issue.View
- Enables support for new docking accessories, improves Surface Dock2 stability, and improves wireless stability and addresses security vulnerability.View
- Addresses Adobe Fresco application compatibility issue and improves graphics and system stability.View
- Addresses critical security vulnerability and improves system stability and improves device thermal management.View
- Improves thermal management when using an external monitor, addresses critical security vulnerability and improves system stability (Intel Wi-Fi & Bluetooth), improves device reliability when waking from sleep, and enables Windows 11 feature.View
- Improves system performance and stability, improves USBC performance, and addresses critical security vulnerability.View
- Improves camera experience and power consumption during use.
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