[prophetic]

Clara, you do need to uninstall the previous graphical client. Next download the "No-nonsense" text-only console (with built-in Windows-service-install option) and save it in a folder (e.g. temp). Run the install from that folder and set the options to 1) start as a service, 2) low priority 30% and use Internet Explorer setting to get & send data; etc etc.

Very important!! Please disable ALL screen savers (windows screen savers, aquariums etc) since these eats up a lot of cpu cycles which may otherwise be utilized in crunching Folding@Home projects

I've seen whereby this is much more efficient in crunching data since unless you REALLY want to see the 'exciting' but meaningless display onscreen - it really does not help you in the work, which is what this project is all about imho.

So I would advise everyone in this thread to migrate over to the console version configured to start as a service because again:
1) it does not use any video processing
2) it does not conflict with any programs needing to use video usage
3) runs unobtrusively in the background at all times and
4) overall improvement in the amount of Work Units (WU) being processed.

[houeto]

hmmm...not getting any replies.

[Clara Lou]

Thanks for your reply. I've started a new unit so, for the time being, I'm leaving things as they are. I did turn off my beloved screensaver, though. I'm saving a text of your post for future reference.