Should you join Microsoft's Windows Insider Program? Here are the pros and cons

The Windows Insider Program is a beta project, which means there are some risks, and some rewards, to joining. Here are some pros and cons.

Microsoft's Windows Insider Program is home to 10 million Windows fans, enthusiasts, and professionals who are all interested in what's next for Windows 10. Here's a quick rundown of the program.

The Windows Insider Program is an optional service provided by Microsoft to let users experience the next version of Windows before public release. The program is aimed at early adopters and the "enthusiast" crowd, or people who enjoy beta testing new software. Besides just using the software, Microsoft encourages testers to send feedback on their experiences through a specialized app, which includes ratings and a place to leave notes to the Windows development team

In short, the Windows Insider Program is one big beta. It features three levels, or "rings:" Fast, Slow and Release Preview rings. Microsoft releases unfinished builds of Windows 10 to Insiders in the Fast ring, and they submit feedback to Microsoft about what they like, dislike, and any issues they may be experiencing. If that build ends up being stable enough, it gets promoted to the Slow ring, and then eventually it hits the Release Preview ring. Now, the Insider Program is still a beta program, which means those participating in it should know that sometimes a build that gets released can be troublesome.

There are, of course, pros and cons to this program. Here are a few of them!

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