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FahCore_78.exe file information

The process belongs to the software FahCore_78.exe or Folding@Home or ACE Mega CoDecS Pack by unknown.

Description: FahCore_78.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows or in a subfolder of C:\ or in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" or in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 2,338,816 bytes (80% of all occurrence), 2,322,432 bytes, 2,293,760 bytes.
The process has no file description. The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 52% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Absolutely safe, folding@home project for Stanford's Distributed Computing Project
  EliteXero  

It's part of the Folding at Home, for sure. Or at least that's how it came to be on my system. Folks that say that it eats all the CPU time just have not configured it correctly! LOL Set it to turn during screen saver only. It's all for a good cause. Keep up the good work.
  folder_d  

NOT dangerous, settings can be changed by right-clicking on the system tray
   

It's the folding@home background process, if you haven't installed this you should run a virus/spyware checker just in case
  Chris   (further information)

It is [part of] Folding@Home
  Anders   (further information)

FAH = Folding At Home
  Ct  

Folding @ Home Process. Always installed by a user.
  SL33PY   (further information)

Stanford University's Folding@Home Distributed Computing Project
   

Stanford's distributed computing project
  Sab  

One of several folding modules for Folding@home. I have been running this software for several years now and it has caused ZERO system problems. Unless you are running minimal memory it is transparent and causes no slowdown in normal system use. It does use system resources so if your gaming or using intensive programs its best to stop them.
  Shayd - BleedinEdge   (further information)

FahCore is from Stanford University. Folding.stanford.edu
  jonny s  

As has already been mentioned, it uses spare cpu cycles to help out a big project. It's neither harmful nor necessary, but you should probably be aware that if it's running your PC is participating as a node in a super-computer farm used to process the folding of proteins.
  Dan   (further information)

Its a distributed computing process for Stanford University, it calculates protein folding. It generally isn't a problem, and certainly isn't harmful, but can sometimes eat up a few too many CPU cycles.
  N   (further information)

it uses all my cpu and uses over 100,000k of memory
  Not Happy  

F = Folding a=At H=Home Folding at Home Core program. Uses your spare CPU cycles to run computations on protein folding. Basically links computers from around the world into a giant supercompter to study Protein folding. This is a goog thing! It is not a virus or trojan.
  Yossarian   (further information)

Necessary for Stanford's Folding@Home Distributed Computing Project. NOT A VIRUS!
  shknbk  

If you have downloaded the protein folding program from Stanford you'll notice much usage of your CPU. It's a good cause.
  Jacques Tucker   (further information)

This is from the Folding@Home project where spare cpu cycles are used to cure cancer and other similar diseases. It is from Stanford University. br br Company Name: Pande Group / Stanford University br File Description: Uses spare cpu cycles to cure cancer. br File Comments: Neither damaging or necessary.
  Paulo  

It is used for folding@home, but can cause some running errors
  llama  

Seems to belong to Folding@Home
  ri0t  

This process is from the Stanford University Folding at Home research project into cancer and other illnesses. The process is generated by the main client. If you did not give permission to install folding at home on your system and don't want it on your system, check with the University on instructions on how to remove it as there are different clients for doing this work, This file is downloaded automatically from Stanford from the main application so if deleted, it will just redownload itself. Note that this client, if properly setup, should only use otherwise unused CPU cycles.
  Peter   (further information)

Stanford's Folding research client
  Paxa   (further information)

FahCore_78.exe Is a Distributed Computing core client from Vijay Pande and Stanford University. The client runs on multiple platforms and the project is designed to simulate protein folding and misfolding. This to support medical science research, for finding cures for lethal deseases!
  JohFraEl   (further information)

Stanford University's Folding@Home Distributed Computing Project
  John   (further information)

Folding@Home core. This process is a distributed computing process. It uses spare cpu cycles to help the research for stanford university.
  Cpt00Kirk   (further information)

Although I did visit folding@home, I never installed it, at least not intentionally. So either (a) it installed itself maliciously or (b) a coworker installed it without my knowledge.
  Mario  

Good cause, never have any problems with it and even leave it on while gaming, with no noticeable hit in performance.
  Scotty  

Distributed Computing. If you didnt put it on your PC one of your friends probably did.
  Arch  

its folding@home stanford uni
  neolithic  

Folding@Home Standford University
  tim   (further information)

As said, the core process of Folding@Home (therefore the name fah - folding at home)
  Spoonbender   (further information)

"Folding @ Home - Genetic Research by Stanford University
  Sean  

Used in comptuer labs at my school for research. its a good thing, it doesn't hurt anyone. it runs in lowest priority.
  bruce  

folding home core necessary
   

This is from the Folding@Home project where spare cpu cycles are used to cure cancer and other similar diseases. It is from Stanford University
  Steel57   (further information)

It does not install by itself. User must voluntarily install it manually. It's part of a distributed scientific research program by Stanford. http://folding.stanford.edu
  Psionic   (further information)

Folding@home by Stanford University
  grakkus  

Folding@Home
  VGT  

From Stanford
  James  

Folding@Home core file. If you are having problems with your computer locking up or freezing, even though this is for a good cause, it is most definately this file doing it. Run it only at night or when you are not using your computer, because it will take 100% CPU cycles.
  Cronyx Ravage   (further information)

Folding@Home Version 5.03 - From Google Compute
  Josafat - Costa Rica   (further information) (further information)

This process uses spare cpu time to perform molecular research for stanford university
  Andy Gee   (further information)

Runs from Stanford's Folding at Home. Good thing
  Tim  

Check folding.stanford.edu
  jdb   (further information)

Mein PC is auf High-Speed wegen diesem Trojaner
  Crazyness  

Very dangerous and bad proces!
   

If you have this it is beneficial to humanity and will not affect system performance, it simply uses spare cpu cycles. Good cause!
  Chris  

Stanford University's Folding@Home Distributed Computing Project
  Mark   (further information)

Folding@Home core. This process is a distributed computing process. It uses spare cpu cycles to help the research for stanford university.
  Terr0r   (further information)

genetic research from Stanford University
  Tony  

Distributed Computing Program From Stanford
  Beto0707   (further information)

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