uh oh

[lectricfunrl]

guys I had to shut folding down this morning for the time being, I may have a virus on one of the pc's that was running it. It's very untraditional to a newcomer though the only sign I've seen is that the windows calculator doesn't calculate numbers correctly. I want to notify folding but I can't, there is no contact info on their website, what should I do?

[Nagoshi]

Double check your Windows calculator and make sure that it's in degree. Otherwise it might not calculate correctly.

Also search their website for a contact address but don't sweat it IMO, they probably wouldnt be able to trace back your WU and ditch it considering they receive TONS every day.

Worse case just do a full format of your hard drive.

[lectricfunrl]

what do you mean in degree? i have no clue how to configure accessories tools, this is the first time i've used it for more than three seconds!

[Nagoshi]

Right there, like in the included pic. Make sure the calc is in scientific mode (View > Scientific). See if it still calculates correctly.

[lectricfunrl]

no it doesn't degree is selected.

[Nagoshi]

and it still calculates wrong? wtf

never heard of that issue.

[lectricfunrl]

by no it doesn't i mean it doesn't calculate correctly

Additional Comment:

indeed. i think i had long math right. did it like thrice last night and tried to do it once this afternoon but i haven't slept.

got two seperate calculations in scientific and regular mode.

not cool.

./sigh

Additional Comment:

now i have to figure out if its the laptop messing up or the anytime upgrade

[Nagoshi]

Im curious, what kinda calculations you want to do? I noticed that Windows' calculator doesn't calculate right when asking some complex stuff.

[Maniac]

Steps to reproduce? What version of windows?

[4-n-zics]

Give us the same math problem(s) you were trying to calculate and the same steps (in order) you were using that way we can see if we can reproduce the same errors.

[Jason]

If your PC isn't calculating numerical math correctly, odds are your system would be extremely unstable.

However, don't fear about the FAH data... Each WU is processed by several people to ensure consistent and accurate results.

[PatonB]

Originally Posted by Jason

However, don't fear about the FAH data... Each WU is processed by several people to ensure consistent and accurate results.

Actually it's not. That's why the new clients take forever.

I think the op just screwed up while inputing your numbers

[Fourth]

Originally Posted by PatonB

Actually it's not. That's why the new clients take forever.

I think the op just screwed up while inputing your numbers

It is, it has to be for the data to be useful. If they just took one WU as fact and never double-checked, how could they ensure the data was accurate? The length of time for the client has nothing to do with the number of times a WU is processed by however many people. Watch your WUs, you will see you process the same one many, many times.

[Maniac]

Yes, it would be foolish IMO to not have the same WU processed many times by different clients.

[PatonB]

I'm certain I've read that the units are NOT put out to alot users.

The clients themselves do self checks at the start and while running. Hence the eues that crash clients.

I'll see if i can dig up the ff.org thread its in.

Edit

Too hard to find, so I asked. But i believe its alot less than one thinks.

Edit 2

Yup, I was correct, 1 user per wu.
http://foldingforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=14612