COLLATZ COMMUNITY WORKER
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1. Extract CollatzWorker.exe from this ZIP.
2. Run it and click Start.
3. The first run benchmarks your CPU/GPU and chooses the fastest correct backend.
4. Closing the window checkpoints the current range and stops the program completely.

The default Balanced profile targets 85% compute duty cycle. Maximum uses all available
compute time; Quiet targets 50%. No installer, administrator access, startup task, or
CUDA Toolkit is required. NVIDIA workers only need a compatible display driver.

Progress: https://collatz.butrosgroot.nl/

This is a community computation experiment with adaptive result auditing. It is not a
mathematical record claim. Verify the ZIP SHA-256 value displayed on the progress page
before running an unsigned build.

WINDOWS SECURITY NOTICE
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This research build is not yet Authenticode-signed, so Microsoft Defender SmartScreen may
call it an unrecognized app. That warning is expected for a new unsigned executable. Do
not disable Defender. First compare the ZIP checksum with the dashboard; after it matches,
use "More info" and "Run anyway" if Windows still shows the reputation warning.

If the worker cannot connect while the dashboard opens, verify the Windows HTTPS service:

  powershell -Command "Invoke-RestMethod https://collatz.butrosgroot.nl/healthz"

Worker 1.1 tests both direct HTTPS and the Windows system-proxy route. Its STOPPED message
includes the actual Windows error number so connectivity or certificate failures can be
diagnosed without guessing.
