Update:
So I bring some bad news... my PC's HDD crashed tonight.
Context: in the middle of editing a paid commission for a Master Duel video, my mouse and keyboard abruptly stopped working anymore despite being fresh replacements and were plugged into my PC.
I unplugged and replugged them back in. No dice.
I was told to clean the mouse and keyboard; so I did, as well as cleaning the exterior of the CPU. As for the interior, I wiped away the parts of the CPU that didn't have any hardware on it to get the dust off.
Upon replugging everything back in and booting up the PC; I get this message:
"Reboot and Select Boot device
or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key"
Fortunately my younger sister has a rather tech-savvy boyfriend who not only was the reason how I managed to get the graphics card and ram that I needed for cheap (with warranties to boot), but he is also able to help with repairs on the PC.
The problem? IDK when he'd be coming as he's in another state away in the Philippines and although the repair costs were handled with for the most part - what I dread is the cost of hardware for the HDD.
Fortunately my client who paid for the Master Duel video he commissioned me to edit was very understanding of my plight, so chances are I'll be able to get back on track once the repairs are done.
Problem being: if I can't resalvage the HDD files - I'm gonna have to get the cracked stuff for my Premiere Pro AGAIN. And I know I can get the stuff for my edits back like greenscreens, sfx, etc - but it's gonna be a p a i n.