(1)
Latest version actually is
259.1060beta of 12 Nov.2011
(2)
There is no need to uninstall previous versions/builds when installing a new version/build of BS.Player. You can simply install the new version "over" the old one (thus retaining all your previous settings).
[However pse note
this.]
(3)
When you (re)installed BS.Player, did you allow it to also
internally install its preferred codecs/filters? (
Internally meaning for use by BS.Player only and not interfering with your systems codecs/filters).