- The first step is to download the Folding@Home application. Click here to do it. Once you have downloaded the application, double click on it to start the installation process.
- If you see a warning, do not worry. Just click on Yes and resume the installation process. You will now see the Welcome screen of the installer.
- In the welcome screen, click on next, and then go through the license agreement and if everything is in order, click on I Agree.
- Next, you will be given two options to install the Folding@Home software. Here, choose the Express Install option and then click on Next.
- Now, the installer will detect the hardware on your PC and install the required FAHClients. If there are multiple cores available, the installer will adapt accordingly, and in a few moments, the software will be installed on your Windows PC/Laptop.
- Finally, on the last window, make sure you have checked the Start Folding@Home option. Click on Finish.
- Now, in most cases, the Firewall will give you a prompt, and here, you have to click on the Allow Access option so that the application can access the internet.
- The web control manager window will open automatically and now, you have to set things up.
- Here, if you wish to use the application anonymously, check the Fold as Anonymous option. Else, check the Set up an Identity option and click on the Start Folding button.
- If you chose to set up an identity, in the window that follows, set a username, enter the team number, and also set a passkey. This will give you an extra layer of security.
- You will now see your personal dashboard, where you can tweak how much processing power you want to make available at any given point of time.
