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Surface Book 2 update waves hello to improved Windows Hello

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The Surface Book 2 has an improved Windows Hello experience, thanks to a recent update.

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What you need to know

  • The Surface Book 2 has a new firmware update available.
  • The update improves the Windows Hello camera experience.
  • The update should be available now through Windows Update.

Microsoft's Surface Book 2 has a new firmware update available. The update is available to all Surface Book 2 devices running the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, version 1809, or greater. The update mostly improves the Windows Hello camera experience, though there are other small fixes.

Microsoft's support page outlines all of the changes, which you can also see below.

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Windows Update History NameDevice Manager NameVersionUpdate
Intel Corporation - System - 30.18305.6.12414Intel® AVStream Camera 250030.18305.6.12414Improves the Windows Hello camera experience and resolves stability issues.
Intel Corporation - System - 30.18305.6.12414Intel® Control Logic30.18305.6.12414Improves the Windows Hello camera experience and resolves stability issues.
Intel Corporation - System - 30.18305.6.12414Intel® CSI2 Host Controller30.18305.6.12414Improves the Windows Hello camera experience and resolves stability issues.
Intel Corporation - System - 30.18305.6.12414Intel® Imaging Signal Processor 250030.18305.6.12414Improves the Windows Hello camera experience and resolves stability issues.
Intel Corporation - System - 30.18305.6.12414Intel® Microsoft Camera Front30.18305.6.12414Improves the Windows Hello camera experience and resolves stability issues.
Intel Corporation - System - 30.18305.6.12414Intel® Microsoft Camera IR30.18305.6.12414Improves the Windows Hello camera experience and resolves stability issues.
Intel Corporation - System - 30.18305.6.12414Intel® Microsoft Camera Rear30.18305.6.12414Improves the Windows Hello camera experience and resolves stability issues.
Surface - Firmware - 390.3279.768.0Surface UEFI Capsule390.3279.768.0Resolves an issue where the CPU will throttle down to .4GHz, and [improves] the Battery Smart Charging reliability.

The update should be available now through Windows Update on Surface Book 2 devices.

Sean Endicott
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He's covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean's journey began with the Lumia 930, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.