Originally Posted By: Ryszard
I do have a USB hub which is presently in use. Before performing experimental surgery on it, I'd like to revisit the idea of a power conditioner/isolator. What exactly do you recommend, and how likely is it to solve the problem? Would I need one for my entire outlet strip, or just for the PC?

Hi Ryszard,
given you've proven the problem into the earth connection, a power conditioner would do nothing as the ground would be extended through the conditioned untreated.

I would acquire a cheep USB hub to experiment on rather than use the live one...

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