1 - Successfully downloaded and installed the game client, read: How to download and start playing Foldit Tip: : In the password dialogue screen, check "Disable Server Timeouts", which may help speed things up. Tip: Foldit will generally run faster if you have closed other programs as it is able to maximise its use of available resources. 2 - Read the Frequently asked Questions page. * The Science Behind Foldit * Introduction to protein folding The Foldit YouTube channel has lots of Foldit videos.