Craig beta software is software that is 'still under development' and, as
such, isn't stable enough for general use. From time to time Microsoft
release beta software to the general public so they can get the 'feel' of
what the product will be like. They also receive valuable feedback, via the
newsgroups, from these general public releases.
Unfortunately, beta software can work like a dream on one machine and not
work at all on another. For that reason beta software should only be used on
a 'test' machine. By test machine i mean a machine that isn't used for
general use or contains data that you cannot afford to loose.
There have been many beta instances where i and many other beta testers have
had to completely reinstall windows xp because of problems with certain beta
builds.
Beta's are tempremental and bugs can occur that may take months to correct.
It is only when everything is running as near perfect as it can be that
Microsoft release the beta to manufacturer for mass production/distribution.
If you don't have a test machine or can't afford to have your pc go down or
act up because of buggy software then it is best, for the time being, to
stick to the standard, tried and tested anti spyware software Ad-Aware and
Spybot.
Think of betas as a prototype car. You wouldn't drive one until you knew it
was safe for you and your family to travel from A to B without it breaking
down. Beta software does break down, very unexpectedly and for no apparent
reason.
Like the protoype car, eventually everything will be fixed and you will have
more confidence in the product. Until then if it's not working how you think
it should be remove it from your system.
