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USBs disconnect/reconnect during thunderstorms
Hi there.
So I have a problem with my USBs (either keyboard, mouse or webcam) that disconnects and instantly reconnects during a thunderstorm (whenever there's a thunderbolt, my computer makes the USB connect/disconnect sound and then 'stutters' for a second). This is very, very irritating and causes me to not be able to play games during thunderstorms.
Now I've heard that this is caused by the 'extra static electricity in the air, being picked up by the long keyboard/mouse wire, and causing it to disconnect'... but, my questions is, how do I fix this? Should I wrap all my cables in tin-foil? What can be done about this?
Any help will be appreciated and I'll rep if my problem is solved. Thanks.
Windows 7, SP1, 64bit.
Last edited by PlanK69; 23 Nov 2016 at 13:27.