2 FahCore_a7.exe in Taskmanager but only 1 project

[Ishmael]

Hi, since using the Windows 10 Client 7.6.21 i have 2 Cores_a7 and 2 FAHClient.exe listed in the Taskmanager both running at ~50%. The number of CPU Threads this one Slot should use is: 2. The Client window show only one project. My question is, where does the second process come from? I tried to kill but it returns after a short time. The client runs on "light" so until updating to the new client i always had 50% CPU usage. Now with thes 2 processes i have ~80-90%.

[JimboPalmer]

Welcome to Folding@Home!

I am guessing but until you send us a Log, all I can do is Guess.
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=26036

If you start FAHControl (also called Advanced Control) there will be a button called Configure. Click this.

There will be a tab called Slots Click this.

Are there two cpu slots? If so, remove one and then edit the other. You want CPUs to equal 2.

Now exit and save as asked.

Hope that helps!

[Ishmael]

Hello, no theres only one cpu slot. I copied the log tab(without all the completed steps)

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*********************** Log Started 2021-05-17T11:46:53Z ***********************
11:46:53:******************************* libFAH ********************************
11:46:53:           Date: Oct 20 2020
11:46:53:           Time: 13:36:55
11:46:53:       Revision: 5ca109d295a6245e2a2f590b3d0085ad5e567aeb
11:46:53:         Branch: master
11:46:53:       Compiler: Visual C++ 2015
11:46:53:        Options: /TP /nologo /EHa /wd4297 /wd4103 /O2 /Zc:throwingNew /MT
11:46:53:       Platform: win32 10
11:46:53:           Bits: 32
11:46:53:           Mode: Release
11:46:53:****************************** FAHClient ******************************
11:46:53:        Version: 7.6.21
11:46:53:         Author: Joseph Coffland <[email protected]>
11:46:53:      Copyright: 2020 foldingathome.org
11:46:53:       Homepage: https://foldingathome.org/
11:46:53:           Date: Oct 20 2020
11:46:53:           Time: 13:41:04
11:46:53:       Revision: 6efbf0e138e22d3963e6a291f78dcb9c6422a278
11:46:53:         Branch: master
11:46:53:       Compiler: Visual C++ 2015
11:46:53:        Options: /TP /nologo /EHa /wd4297 /wd4103 /O2 /Zc:throwingNew /MT
11:46:53:       Platform: win32 10
11:46:53:           Bits: 32
11:46:53:           Mode: Release
11:46:53:         Config: C:\ProgramData\FAHClient\config.xml
11:46:53:******************************** CBang ********************************
11:46:53:           Date: Oct 20 2020
11:46:53:           Time: 11:36:18
11:46:53:       Revision: 7e4ce85225d7eaeb775e87c31740181ca603de60
11:46:53:         Branch: master
11:46:53:       Compiler: Visual C++ 2015
11:46:53:        Options: /TP /nologo /EHa /wd4297 /wd4103 /O2 /Zc:throwingNew /MT
11:46:53:       Platform: win32 10
11:46:53:           Bits: 32
11:46:53:           Mode: Release
11:46:53:******************************* System ********************************
11:46:53:            CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500 CPU @ 3.30GHz
11:46:53:         CPU ID: GenuineIntel Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7
11:46:53:           CPUs: 4
11:46:53:         Memory: 15.97GiB
11:46:53:    Free Memory: 13.47GiB
11:46:53:        Threads: WINDOWS_THREADS
11:46:53:     OS Version: 6.2
11:46:53:    Has Battery: false
11:46:53:     On Battery: false
11:46:53:     UTC Offset: 2
11:46:53:            PID: 10984
11:46:53:            CWD: C:\ProgramData\FAHClient
11:46:53:  Win32 Service: false
11:46:53:             OS: Windows 10 Enterprise
11:46:53:        OS Arch: AMD64
11:46:53:           GPUs: 1
11:46:53:          GPU 0: Bus:1 Slot:0 Func:0 AMD:5 Hawaii [Radeon R9 200/300 Series]
11:46:53:           CUDA: Not detected: Failed to open dynamic library 'nvcuda.dll': Das
11:46:53:                 angegebene Modul wurde nicht gefunden.
11:46:53:
11:46:53:OpenCL Device 0: Platform:0 Device:0 Bus:1 Slot:0 Compute:1.2 Driver:3188.4
11:46:53:***********************************************************************
11:46:53:<config>
11:46:53:  <!-- Folding Core -->
11:46:53:  <checkpoint v='30'/>
11:46:53:
11:46:53:  <!-- Folding Slot Configuration -->
11:46:53:  <client-type v='advanced'/>
11:46:53:
11:46:53:  <!-- Network -->
11:46:53:  <proxy v=':8080'/>
11:46:53:
11:46:53:  <!-- Slot Control -->
11:46:53:  <power v='light'/>
11:46:53:
11:46:53:  <!-- User Information -->
11:46:53:  <passkey v='*****'/>
11:46:53:  <user v='Ishmael'/>
11:46:53:
11:46:53:  <!-- Folding Slots -->
11:46:53:  <slot id='0' type='CPU'>
11:46:53:    <cpus v='2'/>
11:46:53:  </slot>
11:46:53:  <slot id='1' type='GPU'>
11:46:53:    <pause-on-start v='True'/>
11:46:53:    <paused v='true'/>
11:46:53:    <pci-bus v='1'/>
11:46:53:    <pci-slot v='0'/>
11:46:53:  </slot>
11:46:53:</config>
11:46:53:Trying to access database...
11:46:53:Successfully acquired database lock
11:46:53:FS00:Initialized folding slot 00: cpu:2
11:46:53:FS01:Initialized folding slot 01: gpu:1:0 Hawaii [Radeon R9 200/300 Series]
11:46:53:WU01:FS00:Starting
11:46:53:WU01:FS00:Running FahCore: "C:\Program Files (x86)\FAHClient/FAHCoreWrapper.exe" C:\ProgramData\FAHClient\cores/cores.foldingathome.org/win/64bit-avx-256/a8-0.0.12/Core_a8.fah/FahCore_a8.exe -dir 01 -suffix 01 -version 706 -lifeline 10984 -checkpoint 30 -np 2
11:46:53:WU01:FS00:Started FahCore on PID 10956
11:46:53:WU01:FS00:Core PID:10832
11:46:53:WU01:FS00:FahCore 0xa8 started
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:*********************** Log Started 2021-05-17T11:46:54Z ***********************
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:************************** Gromacs Folding@home Core ***************************
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:       Core: Gromacs
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:       Type: 0xa8
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:    Version: 0.0.12
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:     Author: Joseph Coffland <[email protected]>
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:  Copyright: 2020 foldingathome.org
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:   Homepage: https://foldingathome.org/
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:       Date: Jan 16 2021
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:       Time: 11:56:07
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:   Revision: c5816759c404e4b65f9f364c3d1ef554a67c4225
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:     Branch: master
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:   Compiler: Visual C++ 2019 16.7
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:    Options: /TP /std:c++14 /nologo /EHa /wd4297 /wd4103 /O2 /Zc:throwingNew /MT
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:   Platform: win32 10
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:       Bits: 64
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:       Mode: Release
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:       SIMD: avx_256
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:     OpenMP: ON
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:       CUDA: OFF
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:       Args: -dir 01 -suffix 01 -version 706 -lifeline 10956 -checkpoint 30 -np
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:             2
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:************************************ libFAH ************************************
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:       Date: Jan 16 2021
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:       Time: 11:24:13
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:   Revision: c5816759c404e4b65f9f364c3d1ef554a67c4225
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:     Branch: master
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:   Compiler: Visual C++ 2019 16.7
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:    Options: /TP /std:c++14 /nologo /EHa /wd4297 /wd4103 /O2 /Zc:throwingNew /MT
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:   Platform: win32 10
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:       Bits: 64
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:       Mode: Release
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:************************************ CBang *************************************
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:       Date: Jan 16 2021
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:       Time: 11:23:53
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:   Revision: c5816759c404e4b65f9f364c3d1ef554a67c4225
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:     Branch: master
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:   Compiler: Visual C++ 2019 16.7
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:    Options: /TP /std:c++14 /nologo /EHa /wd4297 /wd4103 /O2 /Zc:throwingNew /MT
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:   Platform: win32 10
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:       Bits: 64
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:       Mode: Release
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:************************************ System ************************************
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:        CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500 CPU @ 3.30GHz
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:     CPU ID: GenuineIntel Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:       CPUs: 4
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:     Memory: 15.97GiB
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:Free Memory: 13.40GiB
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:    Threads: WINDOWS_THREADS
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8: OS Version: 6.2
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:Has Battery: false
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8: On Battery: false
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8: UTC Offset: 2
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:        PID: 10832
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:        CWD: C:\ProgramData\FAHClient\work
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:********************************************************************************
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:Project: 16815 (Run 16, Clone 269, Gen 71)
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:Unit: 0x00000000000000000000000000000000
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:Digital signatures verified
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:Calling: mdrun -c frame71.gro -s frame71.tpr -x frame71.xtc -cpi state.cpt -cpt 30 -nt 2 -ntmpi 1
11:46:54:WU01:FS00:0xa8:Steps: first=0 total=500000
11:46:57:WU01:FS00:0xa8:Completed 494501 out of 500000 steps (98%)
11:47:43:WU01:FS00:0xa8:Completed 495000 out of 500000 steps (99%)
11:55:57:WU01:FS00:0xa8:Completed 500000 out of 500000 steps (100%)
11:55:59:WU01:FS00:0xa8:Saving result file ..\logfile_01.txt
11:55:59:WU01:FS00:0xa8:Saving result file frame71.gro
11:55:59:WU01:FS00:0xa8:Saving result file frame71.xtc
11:55:59:WU01:FS00:0xa8:Saving result file md.log
11:55:59:WU01:FS00:0xa8:Saving result file science.log
11:55:59:WU01:FS00:0xa8:Saving result file state.cpt
11:55:59:WU01:FS00:0xa8:Folding@home Core Shutdown: FINISHED_UNIT
11:55:59:WU00:FS00:Starting
11:55:59:WU00:FS00:Running FahCore: "C:\Program Files (x86)\FAHClient/FAHCoreWrapper.exe" C:\ProgramData\FAHClient\cores/cores.foldingathome.org/win/64bit-avx-256/a7-0.0.19/Core_a7.fah/FahCore_a7.exe -dir 00 -suffix 01 -version 706 -lifeline 10984 -checkpoint 30 -np 2
11:55:59:WU00:FS00:Started FahCore on PID 5784
11:55:59:WU00:FS00:Core PID:11720
11:55:59:WU00:FS00:FahCore 0xa7 started
11:56:00:WU01:FS00:FahCore returned: FINISHED_UNIT (100 = 0x64)
11:56:00:WU01:FS00:Sending unit results: id:01 state:SEND error:NO_ERROR project:16815 run:16 clone:269 gen:71 core:0xa8 unit:0x0000010d00000047000041af00000010
11:56:00:WU01:FS00:Uploading 7.58MiB to 178.174.196.138
11:56:00:WU01:FS00:Connecting to 178.174.196.138:8080
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:*********************** Log Started 2021-05-17T11:56:00Z ***********************
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:************************** Gromacs Folding@home Core ***************************
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       Type: 0xa7
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       Core: Gromacs
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       Args: -dir 00 -suffix 01 -version 706 -lifeline 5784 -checkpoint 30 -np 2
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:************************************ CBang *************************************
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       Date: Nov 27 2019
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       Time: 03:40:09
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:   Revision: d25803215b59272441049dfa05a0a9bf7a6e3c48
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:     Branch: master
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:   Compiler: Visual C++ 2008
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:    Options: /TP /nologo /EHa /wd4297 /wd4103 /Ox /MT
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:   Platform: win32 10
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       Bits: 64
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       Mode: Release
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:************************************ System ************************************
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:        CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500 CPU @ 3.30GHz
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:     CPU ID: GenuineIntel Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       CPUs: 4
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:     Memory: 15.97GiB
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Free Memory: 12.75GiB
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:    Threads: WINDOWS_THREADS
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7: OS Version: 6.2
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Has Battery: false
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7: On Battery: false
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7: UTC Offset: 2
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:        PID: 11720
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:        CWD: C:\ProgramData\FAHClient\work
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:******************************** Build - libFAH ********************************
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:    Version: 0.0.19
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:     Author: Joseph Coffland <[email protected]>
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:  Copyright: 2019 foldingathome.org
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:   Homepage: https://foldingathome.org/
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       Date: Nov 25 2019
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       Time: 17:12:41
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:   Revision: d5b5c747532224f986b7cd02c968ed9a20c16d6e
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:     Branch: master
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:   Compiler: Visual C++ 2008
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:    Options: /TP /nologo /EHa /wd4297 /wd4103 /Ox /MT
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:   Platform: win32 10
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       Bits: 64
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       Mode: Release
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:************************************ Build *************************************
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       SIMD: avx_256
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:********************************************************************************
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Project: 17236 (Run 82, Clone 129, Gen 1)
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Unit: 0x0000000480fccb02609dcd58d75904cd
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Reading tar file core.xml
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Reading tar file frame1.tpr
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Digital signatures verified
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Calling: mdrun -s frame1.tpr -o frame1.trr -x frame1.xtc -cpt 30 -nt 2
11:56:00:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Steps: first=500000 total=500000
11:56:01:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Completed 1 out of 500000 steps (0%)
11:56:08:WU01:FS00:Upload complete
11:56:08:WU01:FS00:Server responded WORK_ACK (400)

[JimboPalmer]

Your CPU should work on Projects Core_a7 or Core _a8 (eventually a8 will replace a7 once all existing research using a7 finishes)

Your GPU should work on projects Core_22 (There may be Core_21 as well, but I have not seen one in a year)

This may be the latest AMD driver (in German)
https://www.amd.com/de/support/previous ... eon-r9-290

[Ishmael]

Yes thats right, CPU works on both a7 and a8 but my problem is the AND. Everytime i kick the process not shown in the work queue another second process returns. The one project from the queue works fine. It runs on mx 50% and it uploads correctly but the second process is nowhere to find. The GPU slot also works as it should.

It seems like there were two Clients but only one is to see and to open. The other is only in Taskmanager

[Joe_H]

It sounds like you have managed to install two copies of the F@h software in two separate locations. Have you run older versions of F@h than 7.6.21 in the past?

I ask because the 7.6.21 version changes some of the default installation locations. If its installer sees an older version, it should just update that. But there have been some cases reported of a second copy being installed in the new locations and leaving behind the first, older install.

If this is the case, someone more familiar with the Windows F@h install may be able to help better the I can. But for now I would suggest setting the client you can see to Finish the current WU, and then Pause it. Exiting its FAHClient process then may allow you to connect to the other FAHClient and do the same for it.

Once both are no longer processing, keep a copy of the config.xml file to use for copying and pasting setup information like you passkey and team number. Then uninstall including data until both installs are gone. Then reinstall the current client.

[Ishmael]

Ok, yes it run a older version before updating. I will uninstall the actual installation and try a clean reinstall. Is there a way to completely remove F@H or only uninstall from application folder??

[JimboPalmer]

There is a check box during uninstall to also uninstall data. That will remove more directorys

[gunnarre]

Remember to make note of your username, passkey and team ID for when you re-install.

[Ishmael]

Ok, whatever F@H left on Windows is now gone. After reinstall theres One Project one Process. Thanks for helping and have a nice day.