Hi Ian,
Since this is a Beta program, your Mileage May Vary. With over 5.5 million
downloads in just over a month, I would say that the number of messages here
indicate a generally good experience.
As for being 'better' than another product, I think all of the various
AntiSpyware products each have their strengths. This Beta1, for example,
doesn't go after cookies or dataminers. These are called 'critical' by
another program. At this time, I use the Beta as my first shot at a
machine, but have the other standards ready as a backup. As always, I
suggest that folks use the best product that will do the job, and that they
are the most comfortable with.
Ron Chamberlin
MS-MVP