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.

We recommend that you also install VirtualBox , so your computer can work on science projects that require it. Learn more about VirtualBox.

Download BOINC + VirtualBox
for Windows 32-bit (88.34 MB)
(BOINC 7.14.2, VirtualBox 5.2.8)
    Download BOINC
for Windows 32-bit (8.67 MB)
(BOINC 7.14.2)

  • After downloading BOINC you must install it: typically this means double-clicking on the file icon when the download is finished.
  • 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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