Should I remove Folding@Home Services?

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Folding@Home Services is a program developed by Stanford University. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. While about 16% of users of Folding@Home Services come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Hungary.

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\folding@home #01\folding@home #01

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{DFD1CBF6-8C2B-4047-88B6-7E9FC4E0A14C}

Language: English (United States)

1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
• Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
2. When you find the program Folding@Home Services, click it, and then do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
• Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Folding@Home Services.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 52% Win Vista (SP2) 7%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 1% Keep it 99%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	15.63%
France	9.38%
Hungary	6.25%
Italy	6.25%
RS	6.25%
Austria	3.13%
BA	3.13%
Canada	3.13%
CY	3.13%
Czech Republic	3.13%
Germany	3.13%
Dominican Republic	3.13%
DZ	3.13%
Egypt	3.13%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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