For millions who decided to download and try out a free version of Microsoft's Windows 7 Beta, who also have been subscribed to McAfee virus protection, a rude awakening may be in store.

Like with Vista-based PCs that have been running Internet Explorer 8 in beta form, PCs that run Windows 7 Beta can't run McAfee Total Protection or antivirus.

"The version of Windows installed on this machine is not supported," says a warning note from McAfee Installer that pops up when attempting to run Total Virus Protection or Virus Scan Plus on Windows 7. "Please refer to the product documentation for a list of supported operating systems."

After a fit and a start, Microsoft finally released a version of its Windows 7 Beta to the market over the weekend. Testing and an early look shows the operating system to be very similar to Windows Vista, with improvements in its User Account Control management, multimedia management and a cleaner interface. Windows 7 also tightly integrates Internet Explorer 8 beta software into the experience - - and IE 8 has been accused of balky behavior when run on PCs with a number of other applications.

McAfee antivirus software has been included in the list of those that have had compatibility issues with IE 8.

Initital testing, though, shows McAfee's browser-based Site Advisor Plus does, in fact, work on Windows 7 Beta and with IE 8.

Download Beta version of Windows 7

Thats the risk you take with using Beta software and using a rip off Virus protection suite.

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I agree. Why pay for one when there are lots of excellent free ones. I have been testing Win 7 this week with AVG free and no problems.

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See my test at http://www.pcpitstop.com/betapit/sec.asp?conid=23014579

FYI, try not to copy/paste verbatum from anyone's copyrighted web sites. It's best to use links. While the original post may be your words, to me, it looks like professional writing... but then, I can't do that, so I apologize if i assume others can't.

I've installed Avast 4 home with no problems. i've not noticed any problems, however I've read a few articles where the technology writers said there are still some issues even in that.

Basically, every program is suspect in a beta software. That is the point behind getting it out there. To be put in all of these different scenerios, to find the problems so that they may be corrected (as much as possible0 before the official release.

Many people get the beta just to see what it will be like. If you get the beta, please make liberal use of the feedback options. Let MS know how it is, and how to improve it... and what is broken.

And let your AV provider know their stuff needs changing before the beta is over for good testing. They will be working on this by now anyway, behind the scenes.

Remember you can catch more flys with honey.... in other words.. Constructive criticism works best.

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