Updated: Feb 1
Update as of June 16, 2023: Microsoft is deploying a critical troubleshooter to mitigate this issue on most affected Windows devices. Troubleshooters are applied automatically and can't be run manually. For more information about troubleshooting, see keep your device running smoothly with recommended troubleshooting.
Surface Pro X users have recently encountered that the cameras on their devices suddenly ceased functioning. Several reports online highlight this issue, with attempts to resolve it through driver reinstalls proving unsuccessful.
Users attempting to use the camera app were met with a "0xA00F4271<MediaCaptureFailedEvent> (0x80004005)" error, indicating a failure in the Windows system.
The exact cause of these camera malfunctions remains unclear. However, reports suggests that an expired security certificate within the Windows system might be at fault.
Microsoft is yet to provide an official explanation or solution for the problem, but Microsoft is set to release a Windows 11 update, so a resolution should be expected in the near future.
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