Microsoft has released (beta 1) a spyware detection tool like Adware, or Spybot Search and Destroy.  As a user of both the aforementioned products, I was excited to see Microsoft is starting to get into the market.  Their software has been a lot better, especially in recent months, Windows Update, their Firewall, while sometimes irritating, are pretty decent in my opinion.

Well this thing is beta, and I'm suprised they are calling it that.  I've tried to run a scan on my machine at work, four times now, and it keeps locking up.  I've been sure to send the error report each time :).  I guess the jury is out.... I'll keep my eye on this, and wait for beta 3, or the gold version.