Install BOINC
BOINC is a program that lets you donate your idle computer time to science projects like Climateprediction.net, Rosetta@home, GPUGrid, and many others.
After installing BOINC on your computer, you can connect it to as many of these projects as you like.
Linux users: see Installation options.
System requirements
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| Computer type | BOINC version | Click to download |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Intel-compatible 64-bit | 8.0.2 (with Virtualbox 7.0.6) | Download (120.52 MB) |
| Windows Intel-compatible 64-bit | 8.0.2 | Download (12.25 MB) |
| Windows Intel-compatible 32-bit | 7.14.2 (with Virtualbox 5.2.8) | Download (88.34 MB) |
| Windows Intel-compatible 32-bit | 7.14.2 | Download (8.67 MB) |
| Apple Mac (64-bit Intel and Apple Silicon) | 8.0.2 | Download (15.28 MB) |
| Apple Mac (64-bit Intel) | 7.16.11 | Download (9.36 MB) |
| Apple Mac (32-bit or 64-bit Intel) | 7.2.42 | Download (6.67 MB) |
| Apple Mac (Power PC or 32-bit Intel) | 6.12.35 | Download (6.71 MB) |
| Android | 8.0.2 | Download (17.35 MB) |
- When you first run BOINC, you will be asked to choose a project. For instructions, see the BOINC User Manual.
- You may run this software on a computer only if you own the computer or have the permission of its owner.
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