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Do I have to do anything on a daily basis?

No. Once you have downloaded and installed the agent, there's nothing that you have to do. The agent will run on your device whenever it determines that there is unused processor capacity available. When it finishes with a calculation, it will send the completed work to the grid server and then ask the grid server for more work.

I have the same device listed more than once on my device list. Why is that?

When a device first contacts the server, the server creates a database record for the device. This record stores details like Operating System, available memory and how many times the device has communicated with the server. Each time the device communicates with the server, it compares various details about the device with its record on the server in an attempt to identify if it is the same device contacting the server. If anything appears different, the system will create a new record for the device and treat it as a new device. This prevents issues that can arise in different installation scenarious (such as in computer labs where each computer is setup identically and gets an identical installation image). Sometimes this leads to multiple entries for the same device in the website device list, but it ensures the proper functioning of the overall system.  

In situations where a new device listing is created, the previous device listing will no longer act as a contributing device (even though it is showing up in your device list). The Device Manager page and the Device Statistics page shows, by default, all of your devices that were registered within the past 7 days or that have returned a result within the past 14 days. Unused devices do not appear on this page when these time periods have passed.

How do I sign up for World Community Grid's feeds?

Click the RSS, XML or atom button on the page that contains the information you want to get feeds from. Then, select which Reader you would like to use to get the feeds and hit the 'Subscribe Now' button.

Why can I only get one task at a time for the Africa Rainfall Project?

We have set the default for the Africa Rainfall Project to one task at a time due to the larger than normal system requirements. If any volunteers wish to increase this value, please see the “How do I limit the number of tasks assigned ... for a specific project?” FAQ.

How do I create a Team Challenge that is just limited to certain teams?

When on the Issue Team Challenge page, just give your Team Challenge a name, enter dates for your Team Challenge, select a type of challenge, and invite at least one other team. Inviting teams is as simple as searching for a team name, and clicking the link to "Invite This Team." You may do a search, invite some teams, and then do another search to get a broad array of teams to invite to your challenge.

How do I join the FightAIDS@Home Project?

All you need to do to join FightAIDS@Home is download and install the free software. Once that has been done, your device is then automatically put to work, but you can also continue using it as normal. Click here to get started.

How do I keep from getting H1N1 influenza?

There is no guaranteed way to avoid getting influenza. However, the following CDC guidelines of everyday actions could help you stay healthy:

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
• Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

Does World Community Grid offer a 64 bit version of the BOINC software?

No. Our recommended BOINC agents are those of the 32 bit variety because even though the client is 32 bit, it will run 64 bit applications. The agent does not do anything that requires 64 bit execution at this time, thus recommending a version that works on both makes life easier. The science applications are available in both 32 bit and 64 bit. A 64 bit science application can run on 32 bit BOINC client. The opposite is also true, a 32 bit science application can run on a 64 bit BOINC client.

I have installed the recommend version of the BOINC client for Linux, but I cannot get it to run. What should I do?

Which version of the Linux client you should use depends highly on the libraries that you have installed on your machine. The recommended version is what you should try first. However, if this does not work, then you should try one of the 'compatible' builds. You may find these here. The compatible builds are command line only.

Where may I get the BOINC client for Windows, Linux, or Mac?

If you are a new member and do not currently have a World Community Grid member name, you may register and download the BOINC client here. If you are currently a World Community Grid member and want to download the BOINC client to a new, or additional computer(s), you may download the BOINC client client here.

Do I have to leave my device on all the time for this to work? Or always be online?

The software can run only when your device is on. The software doesn't need to be connected to the Internet to work its task, but once finished, it needs to reconnect to return data and to get a new task to work on. We do not ask our members to change their normal habits and schedule for using the device. The software will adapt to your usage patterns and only utilize the device's processing power when you don't otherwise need it.

I changed the schedule on the Device Profiles page but it does not seem to work?

This schedule change affects the grid agent running on your computer. For security reasons, no information is pushed to the grid agent while it is running on your computer. Only when your grid agent communicates with the grid servers does anything change with the grid agent. When your grid agent finishes its current unit of work, it will initiate communications with the grid server, and then your new schedule will take effect.

To update your preferences immediately, double click on the World Community Grid, or BOINC icon, in your system tray and select Advanced View. Then select the “projects” tab and click on World Community Grid. From the left hand menu, select “update”. This will retrieve your preferences. Please note: Local preferences set at your computer will override preference settings on the website.

How do I set up my system so that the windows agent starts for several or all of the users that log in?

You can place the World Community Grid icon into each of the user's startup folders (in Start Menu->Programs->Startup), which will make the agent start whenever those particular users log on. You can also place it in the startup folder for "All users" which should make it run for everyone. One way to get to these folders is via: My Computer -> Local disk C: -> Documents and Settings -> All Users -> Start Menu -> Programs -> Startup, for example.

How do I install the Linux application on Ubuntu or other Debian-based distributions?

In order to install the Linux application on Debian-based Linux distribution such as Ubuntu Linux, you will need to run the following commands:

    sudo apt-get update
    sudo apt-get install boinc-client boinc-manager

The application will be configured to automatically run when you restart your computer.

You will also need to attach your application to World Community Grid by running the following command:

    sudo -u boinc boinccmd --project_attach http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org <Account Key>

Your <Account Key> can be found on your My Profile page.

Why do I get the error: exit code -1073741510 (0xc000013a) (On Windows Vista)?

The message exit code -1073741510 (0xc000013a) means that when you log off of Windows the application gets terminated quite abruptly. Vista can shut down very quickly and not allow BOINC enough time to stop properly. This problem was corrected in the 5.10.45 version of BOINC. Please ensure that you are running the latest recommended version of the World Community Grid software.

To determine what version you are currently running on your computer, right click on the World Community Grid, or BOINC, icon in the bottom right corner of your display (by the date and time). Click on “About World Community Grid – BOINC Client” or “About BOINC” and the current version of the software will be displayed.

You may check if you have the latest supported version of the World Community Grid software by visiting this page: https://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/ms/viewDownloadAgain.do . The version number is displayed below the name of the agent for each operating system. If this number is the same as the version number that you have installed then you have the latest supported version.

The software keeps writing "Deferring communication with project for W days, X hours, Y minutes, and Z seconds". What does this mean and how do I get it to connect now?

This message appears when the software has experienced a problem connecting to the server. This may be because of some problem on your local device or because World Community Grid's servers are temporarily unavailable due to maintenance or updates.

The software will delay the attempt to reconnect because during the time that the servers are unavailable, more and more volunteers' devices will try to connect to the servers. Once the servers became available the servers could become overwhelmed if all of the local devices attempted to contact them at once. This delay mechanism reduces the chances of the servers being overwhelmed.

How do I set up my device so that it will download enough work to keep my device working for several days?

You may set up the BOINC agent so that it will keep a cache of work units to keep your device busy. You can do this on the website by going to your Settings page, and then selecting Device Manager. This screen will show you a list of your active devices. Associated with each device is a device profile. Click on the device profile associated with the device you want to cache additional work units on. On the Device Profile screen select 'Custom Profile' and then find the field labeled 'Work Unit Cache Settings', change the fields to meet your requirements and save the profile. Please do not use values longer then 4 days, as the scheduling algorithm in the client may prevent you from getting as much work as you would like.

Why is my computer not getting as many work units for the Africa Rainfall Project as I want?

Due to the large file sizes of the input and output for this project, the number of tasks sent out per day will be much less than typical projects. For launch, we started out slow, and while the total number of tasks sent out per day may increase some as we get further in to the project, at this point we anticipate those increases to be minimal.

How do I get the software to use 100% of the available CPU?

The software has a default setting of 60%. You may change the CPU utilization setting to 100% CPU utilization, we certainly welcome the additional contribution this setting brings to our projects.

• To change your preferences for all computers under your member name, sign on to our website and go to your “Settings” page. Select “Device Manager”, then “Device Profiles from the left hand Navigation. Click the Profile Name that you want to alter and select “Custom Profile”. Under “Disk Usage” change your setting to reflect: “Use no more than: 100% of total disk space” and select “save”. The new settings will take effect when the agent software next communicates with the servers.
• To change the preferences for a particular computer under your member name. Double left click on the World Community Grid, or BOINC, icon in the system tray of the appropriate computer. Select Preferences from Simple View. Then check “I want to customize my preferences for this computer only” and the information panel should reflect “Use no more than 100% of the processor” and “save”. The setting changes made here take effect immediately and override those in the device profile above.

I get "Cannot Connect to Server" messages when logging in. What's wrong?

First ensure that you have internet connection to other sites. There are several scenarios which may cause this error:

• This error could be due to a physical disconnection between your machine and the Internet, whether at your machine or your ISP.
• Alternatively, our server could be temporarily down for maintenance. We try to restrict our maintenance to non-peak hours in the US, which may be inconvenient for folks on other continents. From time-to-time, it is necessary to take the servers offline outside our scheduled maintenance periods. We apologize if this causes any inconvenience. We will endeavor to keep the service available at all times.
• This may occur on some machines that do not recognize the network when they are first launched. Exiting and restarting the World Community Grid Software clears this up, and users are able to connect without error.
• If you are using a proxy server, a personal or corporate firewall, or an Internet gateway router, be sure to configure your settings before logging in.

How do I configure my settings so that World Community Grid uses my device's GPU?

By default, World Community Grid will not use your device's GPUs. To allow World Community Grid to use your GPUs:

• Go to Device Profiles and select the relevant profile. (If you're not sure which profile relates to the device on which you want to run GPU work, refer to your Device Manager list).
• Ensure that the selected device profile is a Custom Profile.
• Scroll through the Advanced Options to the 'Graphics Card Usage' section.

• In order to get GPU work, select "Yes" for the type of GPU card (AMD/ATI, Intel or NVIDIA) you wish World Community Grid to use. You can set all three types (AMD/ATI, Intel, NVIDIA) as "Yes" if you do not know what card you have or wish to run GPU work on all cards available in a computer. 

Another option is "Do work on my graphics card while computer is in use?". This is an advanced option and is set to "No" by default, as in some cases choosing "Yes" can cause the device performance to appear sluggish while the GPU is used for mouse movements and other system operations.

May I invite more teams to my Team Challenge after I issue it?

Once a Team Challenge has been issued (by pressing the submit button on the Issue Team Challenge page), no more teams may be invited. If you have issued an Open Challenge, other teams may still join the challenge up to the Start Date, or until the end of the challenge if you have chosen to allow Late Joiners (Late Joiners only get credit for statistics accumulated after joining the challenge).

I entered in my proxy information but I still cannot get work. How do I get it to work?

If after you enter your proxy information and you still see messages such as those displayed in the FAQ "How do I determine why I cannot connect to the World Community Grid servers?" above and you have checked and made sure that you are on the latest version of the World Community Grid software, then you will need to take the following additional steps:

You need to determine what type of proxy authentication you are using. To determine your proxy authentication please refer to this FAQ.

Once you have determined your proxy authentication, open windows explorer and go to C:\Program Files\BOINC. In this directory you will see a file called cc_config.xml. Assuming you are using windows, right mouse click on the this file and select 'Open With' and select 'Notepad'.

This will open a new window that will be populated with the contents of your cc_config.xml file. It will look something like the following:

<cc_config>
 <log_flags>
  <file_xfer_debug>1</file_xfer_debug>
  <http_debug>1</http_debug>
  <http_xfer_debug>1</http_xfer_debug>
  <proxy_debug>1</proxy_debug>
 </log_flags>
</cc_config>

You want to replace this with additional settings for your 'ntlm' or 'basic' proxy.

<cc_config>
 <log_flags>
  <file_xfer_debug>1</file_xfer_debug>
  <http_debug>1</http_debug>
  <http_xfer_debug>1</http_xfer_debug>
  <proxy_debug>1</proxy_debug>
 </log_flags>
 <options>
  <force_auth>xxxxx</force_auth>
 </options>
</cc_config>

Replace the above 'xxxxx' with either ntlm, basic or gss-negotiate based on what type of authentication you are using and save the file.

In order to make the software re-read the file do the following:

    Double click on the World Community Grid icon in the system tray
    When it opens, if you see some text that says 'Advanced View', then click on it
    From the options on the top of the screen select 'Advanced' -> 'Read config files'

Finally, in order to check that you are able to download work, please do the following:

    Select the 'projects' tab
    Select World Community Grid from the list
    Click on the 'Update' button.
    Go to the messages tab

If all is working correctly, then you will see that you are downloading work and you will start processing it. If this has not helped you, then you can seek further help in the forums or by contacting us through the contact us feature on our website.

What ports do I have to open on my firewall to let the software connect to the server?

Open ports 80, 443 and 31416 outbound.

How can I help?

Anyone with a computer can help scientists understand how the human microbiome impacts disease, simply by joining World Community Grid.

It's easy: you create a World Community Grid account, select to support the Microbiome Immunity Project and then install our free and safe software on your computer. Then, whenever your computer has any unused computing power, it runs a simulation on behalf of the Microbiome Immunity Project team. The more people that participate, the quicker the researchers can get their work done!

How can I help?

Anyone with a computer can help the search for potential COVID-19 treatments by joining World Community Grid.

It's easy: you create a World Community Grid account, select to support OpenPandemics - COVID-19, and then install our free and safe software on your computer. Then, whenever your computer has any unused computing power, it runs a simulation on behalf of the OpenPandemics research team to evaluate the effectiveness of chemical compounds as potential COVID-19 treatment options.

The more people that participate, the quicker the researchers can get their work done!

What was the difference between run time reported by the United Devices version and the BOINC version?

It is important to note, that the time reported to the server doesn't mean that the UD version was doing more work then the BOINC version. The UD version simply overcounted the actual time that was contributed to the project. In fact, the BOINC version actually contributes more time to the project because it is able to take advantage of multi-core processors or multi-processory systems. The UD version could only use one core or processor. The BOINC version will start up a science application on each core or processor and thus be able to get two or more times the work done.

How does World Community Grid get new projects?

First, a non-profit organization has to have a research project which benefits humanity for which they require some serious computer power in order to complete the research. Then someone from the research organization goes to the World Community Grid website and Submits a Proposal. At World Community Grid, we review the proposal to ensure it meets all requirements and is technically feasible to run on the grid. Then subject matter experts review the proposal to ensure that the research is technically correct. After that, it is placed on the schedule for launch.

Why are gene comparisons important?

Because of recent advances in DNA sequencing technology, there is now a huge amount of gene information available for a wide variety of organisms, with more being decoded every day. Many of these organisms, particularly microorganisms, have never been studied in detail before. We therefore know little about what they can do, and how they interact with their environment. However, it is likely that many genes from unknown organisms will be similar to genes from organisms that we know more about. When similarities are found, researchers get a head start in understanding previously unknown organisms.

Will my device only be working on the GO Fight Against Malaria project?

You get to decide which project or projects your computing time will help advance; however, only some projects are available for mobile devices. You can select from the active projects that are being performed on World Community Grid by visiting the My Projects page. Follow that link, and you can view all the available projects and choose those in which you want to participate.

I have a platform that isn't supported by World Community Grid. Could I get a copy of the research application code and compile it myself?

No. The code has to remain in the control of the World Community Grid support team. Even the slightest change in the code, including using a different compiler, could render the research results useless. In addition, the license agreement that we have with the researchers for their code stipulate that only the World Community Grid support team can touch the source code. The source code usually differs slightly from potential public versions of the same code due to changes made for use with the specific grid project. Furthermore, we typically run many tests to make certain there are no problems on a given platform.

How is malaria transmitted?

Malaria infections are transmitted to humans by certain types of mosquitoes. Female mosquitoes from the genus Anopheles are the specific kinds of mosquitoes that are responsible for hosting and then spreading malaria infections. Since male mosquitoes eat plant nectar instead of blood, only the females transmit malaria infections. Female mosquitoes become infected with the malaria parasite when they drink the blood of a human who has a malaria infection. After being ingested by a mosquito, the parasite progresses through specific stages of its life cycle that can only occur when it is inside a mosquito (see the FAQ below on the parasite’s life cycle). When that infected female mosquito then feeds on a different person, its saliva contains the malaria parasite, which gets injected into the person’s skin.

In very rare cases, blood transfusions can also transmit malaria infections, but female mosquitoes are the main culprit.

If I have more than one GPU on my computer, how do I let World Community Grid run on all of my GPUs?

In order to do this, you have to use the <use_all_gpus> tag in the cc_config.xml file. Instructions to do this are available here.

If I re-install the software, will the work that I am doing be lost forever?

No. When the BOINC version of our software is reinstalled it will stop the current work unit(s) that your device is processing, install the new version of the BOINC software, and continue to process the same work unit(s).

What should I do if I receive a pop-up from an Anti-spy programs and/or pop-up blockers

There are normally no pop-ups to block. Any anti-spy program which acts like an outgoing firewall would have to be configured in a manner similar to the fiewall settings

If I have more than one GPU, can I limit which one is used?

Yes. In order to do this, you can make these changes in your Device Profile page by selecting which vendor they would like to use. You can choose between AMD/ATI, Intel, and NVIDIA.

I am an existing member but need to re-install the software because I have a new device. How do I do that?

For existing members, please log in on the website and then click the ‘download’ button on the navigation bar or, click here. Follow the instructions to install the software.

How do I set the software to close the internet connection after downloading a work unit?

The software does not attempt to control your Internet connection. Establishing and closing the connection is done by the operating system.

How do I keep the software from running while my laptop is only using battery power?

The software is configured so that it will not run while your laptop is on battery power.

Will the software run faster if I do not run the screen saver?

Yes. The screen savers divert your computer resources to motion and graphic processing. This is not just for the World Community Grid's screen savers, but for most screen savers.

The software is reporting a problem of low hard drive space. How do I fix this?

You need to free up some disk space on your computer in order to participate

I think I may have H1N1 influenza. What should I do?

We recommend that you check with your doctor and visit the following sites for advice:

• World Health Organization - FLUNET
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

How do I check if I have the latest supported version of the BOINC software?

You may check which version of the software that World Community Grid is currently supporting by visiting this page: https://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/ms/viewDownloadAgain.do . The version number is displayed below the name of the agent for each operating system. If this number is the same as the version number that you have installed then you have the latest supported version.

How do I upgrade to the latest supported version of the BOINC Software?

You may upgrade to the latest version of the World Community Grid software by visiting https://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/ms/viewDownloadAgain.do and following the directions on that page.

How do I join the GO Fight Against Malaria project?

Detailed, step-by-step instructions are available at: http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/reg/viewRegister.do. After installing BOINC and registering to become a member of World Community Grid, your computing device is then automatically put to work on these projects, and you can continue using your device as usual.

What is the World Community Grid widget?

The World Community Grid widget is a way for you to promote World Community Grid and show your team or personal contribution on your website or blog. It consists of a small piece of HTML code that you place on your website. This HTML code will display your custom widget with the most current statistics for you or your team.

Here is an example:


To get your custom widget, just log in to World Community Grid, go to the Settings page, and click on the Create a Widget link in the left hand navigation. This will take you to a form where you can customize a widget with the World Community Grid logo, and your personal (or your team's) statistics. When you're happy with your widget, just copy the code at the bottom of the form, and paste it into your website!
 

How do I know that the BOINC software is running correctly?

One way to check is to double-click on the World Community Grid, or BOINC, icon in the system tray in the lower right of your display. An information panel will pop up that should reflect that the application is running and the panel will also display the “elapsed time” and “time remaining”.

How do I make the software recognize the free space on a separate drive/partition?

The software will only recognize the free space on the partition on which it is installed. If you have a drive/partition with more free space that you want the software to use, you must install the software to that drive/partition.

How do I shut down or change my screen saver?

Click on [Start] [Settings] [Control Panel], and then double click on "Display." Click on [Screen Saver]. Use the drop down menu to either change the screen saver or shut it off by selecting "None."

How do I find out the meaning of the messages on the Results Status Page?

A discussion of the results status page may be found here.

I'd like to put something about World Community Grid on my website; is there something that I can use?

If you'd like to promote World Community Grid and/or use the World Community Grid logo image on your website, you can make use of the World Community Grid widget. Click here for an FAQ explaining more about the World Community Grid widget.

What is my BOINC account key and where do I find it?

The BOINC Account key is a unique identifier that is used by the BOINC client and the BOINC server to uniquely identify you and the devices registered under your member name. You may find your BOINC account key on your My Profile page.

How do I set the software to not run while I am using the computer?

To change your preferences for all computers under your member name, sign on to our website and go to your “Settings” page. Select “Device Manager”, then “Device Profiles" from the left hand Navigation. Click the Profile Name that you want to update and select custom profile. Under "Advanced Options" change your settings as follows:

• Do work while computer is in use? No
• Do work only after computer is idle for: XX = Equals the desired number of minutes
• Select save

The new settings will take effect when the software next communicates with the servers.

I'm using the BOINC agent, how do I choose which project or projects my device processes work for?

You may select which projects you participate in using the My Projects page. This will set the projects you participate in for all of your devices. To set projects to run on certain device profiles, go to the Device Profiles page on our website. From there you can set each of your BOINC device profiles to run a different set of projects.

How do I set my preferences so that World Community Grid will use my GPU while I am actively using my computer?

Once you have allowed World Community Grid to use your GPU, we only use your GPU while you are not actively using your computer. 

If you want World Community Grid to use your GPU at all times, you must manually enable this option by going to the Device Profile page under the Custom Options section. This option is labeled "Do work on my graphics card while computer is in use?". You may select either "Yes" or "No."

What is the Verification Code and what is it used for?

The Verification Code is a private, personal code that you can use to verify your team membership and team stats. There are teams that provide incentives and/or rewards to members for being a part of their team. World Community Grid is providing the Verification Code as a way for these teams to verify their members' statistics and team membership without requiring members to give the team their password.

Note that your Verification Code will change if you change your member name and/or password. If your team is relying on your verification code to verify your membership and statistics, be sure they have your current Verification Code.

To verify the team membership and statistics for a member, use the API:
http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/verifyMember.do?name=MEMBERNAME&code=VERIFICATIONCODE

You must set your data sharing preferences to "Display my data" for this API to return data for your account.

You will get a response in XML containing the membership information for that member. If there is an error, it will be reported back in the XML response.

What is the life cycle for the malaria parasite?

When an infected female mosquito bites someone’s skin, the Plasmodium parasite is injected. The parasite quickly invades liver cells (within a matter of minutes after it was injected). The parasite hides in the liver cells, where it undergoes asexual multiplication. This stage in the liver tends to last for eight to thirty days, during which the symptoms of malaria do not yet appear. The parasites escape the liver by rupturing the infected cells. The parasites then invade red blood cells, where they continue to undergo asexual multiplication. When these malaria parasites replicate themselves in red blood cells (which the parasites use for food and then burst), the symptoms of malaria appear (see the FAQ above on the symptoms of malaria). If another mosquito then feeds on that infected person’s blood, that mosquito becomes infected. Plasmodium parasites can only sexually reproduce when they are inside a mosquito.

How do I invite teams from my team's country?

Unfortunately, the Issue Team Challenge team search doesn't filter by country. To invite teams from your country to your Team Challenge, you can filter by country on the Find A Team page, and then do a search by name on the Issue Team Challenge search for the teams that come up in the country-filtered Find A Team search. The best way to do this is to open two browser windows so that you can have each page open at the same time. The Issue Team Challenge page will not save the teams you've invited if you go to a different page before clicking the submit button.

How do these docking programs work?

AutoDock is a suite of automated docking tools designed to predict how “small molecule compounds,” such as substrates or drug candidates, bind to a receptor (target) of known 3-D structure and to estimate how tightly that small molecule binds to that receptor. That is, it predicts both the small molecules “binding mode” and estimates its potency against the target. The AutoDock algorithm is essentially a high dimensional stochastic search utilizing a “Lamarckian genetic algorithm” approach with flexible models of the small molecules. When docking any given drug candidate against a particular protein target, the space of all possible configurations must be explored to find the best energetic fit between the two molecules. Any given docking protocol must explore all possible degrees of freedom that are specified in the system. AutoDock consists of two main programs: autodock performs the docking of each compound against a set of grid maps that describe the energetic landscape of the target protein, and autogrid pre-calculates these grid maps before autodock is run, which greatly increases the speed of the autodock phase of these calculations.

AutoDock Vina also uses pre-calculated grid maps (which are generated internally, instead of using a separate program, such as autogrid). Vina also uses flexible models of the small molecules, and it also treats the docking process as a stochastic global optimization of the scoring function. But Vina utilizes a different scoring function and a different search algorithm than AutoDock, and Vina’s search process is guided by the gradients in the energetic landscape of the target protein (unlike AutoDock4.2).

I know that my device has returned several results. Where can I check the status of those results?

You may check your World Community Grid results by logging into our website using your existing member name. On the left hand menu on your "My Contribution" page, select "Results Status". You may access this page here. A detailed description of the various statistics may be found here.