No electrical ground in house

Hello out there I live in an older apartment and there is no ground provided at any of the outlets. I'm afraid of spikes and surges espicially concerning my EXT. HD. Is there anything I can do?
Thanks

Omega88:
One option is to get a Power Supply like this one. This will stablilize power and protect your equipment. The unit linked is only an example, as I am not familiar with what else is available.
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