Microsoft's fix for camera issues on Surface Pro X and ARM-based PCs is a bodge

Users of ARM-based devices running Windows 10 or Windows 11 -- including Microsoft's own Surface Pro X -- have been experiencing problems with their built-in cameras for about a week. There have been increasing numbers of complaints about non-functioning cameras and the error message '0xA00F4271<MediaCaptureFailedEvent> (0x80004005)'. Microsoft has provided a workaround to mitigate the issue, but the consequences of implementing it are less than ideal. See also: Microsoft explains the problems that users are experiencing by saying: 'Windows devices using certain Arm-based processors might have issues using integrated cameras starting on May 23, 2023. When encountering this issue, you might… [Continue Reading]