Install BOINC

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BOINC is a program that lets you donate your idle computer time to science projects like SETI@home, Climateprediction.net, Rosetta@home, World Community Grid, 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 64-bit (92.93 MB)
(BOINC 7.14.2, VirtualBox 5.2.8)     Download BOINC
for Windows 64-bit (9.66 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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