yeah, i just found that out. However, I believe you can put the program into snooze mode. But, that only lasts for a few minutes. I believe that you can also close the program, so that at least while you are using the computer, the program won't be burning the processor out.

I have been running the client for the last 7 days(168 hours), non stop on my Toshiba Satellite 2.53GHz laptop without a single problem.
If laptops are so fragile, it would have melted mine by now.

Most computers built in the last 5 years can take advantage of a "speed step" type technology that prevents damage to the cpu by lowering the speed of the processor when it gets to dangerous temperatures, and this includes laptops.

Computers are designed to do processing. That is just a plain and simple fact. They are designed to run at 100%. If your computer cant, you need to talk to the manufacturer/reseller of your machine.

I administer quite a few servers that are always around 90%-100% usage, and these also have uptimes in the 150 day range.

If you are so afraid that it will damage your machine, you should probably just go ahead and put it back in the box it came in and never touch it again, because at some point you might spike your processor to 100% playing a game.

If you dont want to help with the project, then dont. Don't be a whiner. Its always a good idea to do research yourself before you start to complain about something.

There is no option to diminish cpu usage. This program should have one. Setting the program to only kick in when in screen saver mode means it will go to 100 percent (and stay there) when you aren't around to put out the flames.

Application priority has nothing to do with cpu utilization. They are apples and auto parts.

Whatever tweaks have been implemented in the past two days seem to have improved things a bit for me. I still wouldn't use this prog on a laptop until it's cpu usage could be adjusted.

I have had no problems like those listed below. While my CPU is processing a work unit I am at about 40-50% CPU usage. I can still do plenty of operations in the foreground while the work unit processes. Maybe you need to trade in that dinosaur of a computer you're working with and join the rest of us in the 21st century. IBM and the good people at World Community Grid are not trying to take advantage of anybody. Get your slow PC and narrow-minded viewpoints out of here!

Really! 100%?! You must be kidding. You also must be kidding to think I'll install *another* piece of software to prevent it. What wrote this software with zero consideration to the user's computer? This does not make me think well of IBM, not at all.

Uninstalling...after only 15 minutes! Jeesh, try to help some people. Give them 1% and they take 100%.

Notify me when you figure out how not to take advantage of someone trying to help. And finally, you should reveal this serious flaw up front, before anything is downloaded. Now I get to waste time cleansing my registry of this trash. Jeesh.

I've been running my laptop at 100% 24/7 for five years. I have spacers underneath to keep the heat from warping my desk, but the computer works just fine. No problems mate.