Do these shock saving type of things keeps my PC safe from lightning?

[Maurice97]

i got my PC plugged to the wall through some plug that's supposed to keep my PC safe from lightnings or electricity shock or something
Do these things work??
the least thing i want is my gaming PC blowing up when struck by lightning
i paid a fortune to build it myself :|

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

I think you mean a "surge protector" which protects your PC gear from electrical spikes and surges.

There are cheap ones and more expensive ones.

No way of knowing if they work until a surge or spike actually occurs without damaging your PC.
All I can tell you is that none of my gear has suffered during an electrical storm (of which there have been several this year).

Before I started using a surge-protector there was a violent electrical storm which killed my computer's NIC, so I can personally say that my surge-protector seems to be living up to the manufacturer's claims.

The bottom line is it's always best to use one in my opinion, they are not just a gimmick.

But get a good quality one. My current one is a Belkin brand plug-in type with a power socket and protection LED on the front face.
Cost me around £30 two years ago from Amazon.

 

[Maurice97]

Well mine is Hyundai and it has 2 led lights green and red
The green is glowing all the time but the red is glowing slightly
And it plugs in the wall