I suggest anyone experiencing blackouts to check their usb settings to ensure the power saving options are unchecked. You can do this via the device manager. Sometimes after updates I find this option turned back on. Then do these steps:
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Disabled USB selective suspend
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Disabled Fast Start
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Disabled “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power” on the Power Management of the USB Root Hub Properties, as well as on the Generic USB Hub Properties and the Intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller.
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Go to Control Panel > Power Options > Change Settings Scheme > Change Advanced Power Settings > USB Settings > and deactivate Selective Suspension;
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Go to Control Panel > Power Options > Choose What Power Buttons Do > Activate Settings Currentlly Unavailable > scroll down to Shutdown Settings > disable Activate Fast Start.
This solved my issues.