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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Surge protected extension lead - which one to buy?

    The Masterplug model that I currently have is: SRG82-MS.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Surge protected extension lead - which one to buy?

    I am looking to change my current Masterplug one because I can't utilise all of the sockets. This is because when I have to plug in any of my main powered external USB HDDs, the socket opposite to it cannot be used at the same time. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated, please...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Surge protected extension lead - which one to buy?

    I have been using this Masterplug 8-way one for about 4 years. I have been looking at this Belkin 6-way without USB ports: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00OE46ELW/ref=twister_B0CKS5ZLP6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated, please. Thank you.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Surge protected extension lead - which one to buy?

    Hi, I am looking at buying a new surge protected extension lead. I currently use a Masterplug one, which has 8 sockets, but I only use 5 sockets and don't charge any devices via USB near my computer. I have looked at the following brands, Masterplug and Belkin. Any advice or suggestions would...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Installing the latest version Nvidia GPU drivers on Windows 10

    Hi, What is the best method to use to update/reinstall Nvidia GPU drivers? I have never used Geforce Experience before as I prefer to install the drivers manually, downloading them from the Nvidia website. This on a fairly new fresh installation of Windows 10 22H2 Would it be ok to install...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST My PC won't boot to Windows 10

    Hi, I tried to do the above, following the step-by-step instructions and even re-seated the M.2. Both of which producted the same 0x800701B1 error when trying to install Windows 10 that I previously mentioned. This is an update. I have managed to RMA my M.2 Corsair MP600 1TB -...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST My PC won't boot to Windows 10

    @ubuysa I emailed PCS last Thursday about the problem(s) with my machine and the replied to me last Friday. They asked to me to re-seat the m.2 SSD and to take a photo of the SSD serial number. I haven't done this yet. I tried to do a clean install first. I have tried this both using my older...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST My PC won't boot to Windows 10

    @ubuysa I have looked at diskpart to show the disks: my SSD (Windows boot drive) is shown as disk number 1 and my HDD (data drive) is shown as number 0. This was/is the shown the same in the Windows 10 Installation screen, when selecting the drive partition(s). Diskpart - showing my 2 drives...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST My PC won't boot to Windows 10

    The error 0x800701B1 "Getting files ready for Installation" at about 13%. This is when I tried to a clean install by deleting the partition(s) on my SSD and selecting the unallocated space.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST My PC won't boot to Windows 10

    I can't because I am unable to reinstall Windows 10 due to error 0x800701B1 occurring during the installation process.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST My PC won't boot to Windows 10

    1.SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N4X4MGepPXYAqx0uZKsWNrDULM9paFXb/view?usp=drivesdk 2.WHEA_UNCORECCTABLE_ERROR https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NBN6RPvhqubJ_x0WRmjQ241IES-0z8PL/view?usp=drivesdk 3.Error 0x800701B1 shown during Windows 10 installation...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST My PC won't boot to Windows 10

    Would it be okay for me to run chkdsk in read-only mode or with /f on my M.2 SSD, before I do a clean install using my Windows 10 21H1 disc? Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated, please. Thank you.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST My PC won't boot to Windows 10

    I intend to use the 21H1 version, just to do a clean installation of Windows 10. Making it possible for me to get back up a running to be able to make a new USB or ISO of Windows 10 to do another clean install afterwards. Sorry for all of the questions and confusion.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST My PC won't boot to Windows 10

    No. Unfortunately, I don't.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST My PC won't boot to Windows 10

    The problem is that I do not have access to another Windows PC to do this.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST My PC won't boot to Windows 10

    Okay, but I only have a Windows 10 version 21H1 disc to do a clean install. I cannot really use my machine at the moment because of the 2 BSOD error messages. Making it difficult to use the media creation tool to make a fresh Windows 10 image on USB or on disc.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST My PC won't boot to Windows 10

    No, it is just that my machine is 3 years and I was ok with still using Windows 10 for the time being that's all.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST My PC won't boot to Windows 10

    Okay. I can do a clean install with a Windows 10 disc, but it is version 21H1. Would it best for me use this version to do a clean install of Windows 10 and get the latest version using the media creation tool to create a fresh USB and do another clean install? Any advice or suggestions would...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST My PC won't boot to Windows 10

    Okay. Is it okay for me to turn the machine off if there is no hard drive light activity then? Only the power light is active since the machine is running. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated, please. Thank you.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST My PC won't boot to Windows 10

    So what should I do because it is still running and the machine hasn't crashed yet?
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