McAfee WebAdvisor

A guide to uninstall McAfee WebAdvisor from your PC

This web page is about McAfee WebAdvisor for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. It is written by McAfee, Inc.. Open here where you can find out more on McAfee, Inc.. More info about the application McAfee WebAdvisor can be seen at http://www.siteadvisor.com. McAfee WebAdvisor is normally installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor folder, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the application. You can remove McAfee WebAdvisor by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that you might get a notification for admin rights. uninstall.exe is the McAfee WebAdvisor's main executable file and it occupies close to 962.54 KB (985640 bytes) on disk.

McAfee WebAdvisor is comprised of the following executables which occupy 4.68 MB (4906072 bytes) on disk:

• McChHost.exe (477.07 KB)
• mcsacore.exe (183.85 KB)
• saUI.exe (1.55 MB)
• saUpd.exe (1.55 MB)
• uninstall.exe (962.54 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 4.0.127 of McAfee WebAdvisor. You can find below info on other application versions of McAfee WebAdvisor:

• 4.0.8.12335
• 4.0.183
• 4.0.8.20002
• 4.1.0.23
• 4.1.0.19
• 4.0.125
• 4.0.235
• 4.0.8.13684
• 4.0.163
• 4.0.216
• 4.0.354
• 4.1.0.34
• 4.0.128
• 4.0.126
• 4.0.165
• 4.0.7.203
• 4.0
• 4.1.0.26
• 4.0.272
• 4.0.136
• 4.0.8.15665
• 4.0.220
• 4.0.137
• 4.0.242
• 4.0.266
• 4.0.139
• 4.1.0.14
• 4.0.140
• 4.0.8.13114
• 4.0.108
• 4.0.7.195
• 4.0.157
• 4.0.8.19377
• 4.0.200
• 4.0.149
• 4.0.192
• 4.0.179
• 4.1.0.27
• 4.0.171
• 4.0.8.10747
• 4.0.258
• 4.1.0.9
• 4.0.170
• 4.1.0.28
• 4.0.7.213
• 4.1.0.42
• 4.1.0.43
• 4.0.123
• 4.0.141
• 4.0.161
• 4.0.8.13113
• 4.0.206
• 4.0.8.18993
• 4.0.8.21000
• 4.0.173
• 4.0.233
• 4.0.7.208
• 4.0.184
• 4.0.133
• 4.0.164
• 4.0.8.17336
• 4.0.314
• 4.0.316
• 4.0.203
• 4.0.228
• 4.1.0.71
• 4.1.0.36
• 4.0.7.190
• 4.1.0.29
• 4.0.187
• 4.0.230
• 4.0.8.20721
• 4.1.0.75
• 4.0.207
• 4.0.158
• 4.0.146
• 4.1.0.17
• 4.0.148
• 4.0.198
• 4.0.119
• 4.0.262
• 4.0.152
• 4.0.8.13811
• 4.0.274
• 4.0.8.12647
• 4.0.190
• 4.0.120
• 4.0.279
• 4.1.0.73
• 4.0.114
• 4.0.356
• 4.0.227
• 4.0.145
• 4.0.186
• 4.0.112
• 4.0.115
• 4.1.0.3
• 4.1.0.35
• 4.0.263
• 4.0.189

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the PC. Part_A few of these are shown below.

Directories that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\blist.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\cblist.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\chr.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\default.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\DownloadScan.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\icon.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\licenses.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\mcbrwctl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McChHost.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McIEPlg.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McPlgUI.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\mcsacore.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACorePS.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\NPMcFFPlg32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\oem
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\SA_indep.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\SA_main.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\SA_x64.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\saffplg.xpi
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\saOemMgr.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\saplugin.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\saProd.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\sares.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\saSets.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\sasshmod.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\saSubMgr.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\saUI.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\saUpd.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\saupkeep.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\about.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\about_selected.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\annotationBalloon.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\annotationballoon.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\annotationBalloon_wa.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\annotationBalloon_wa.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\annotationEngine.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\annotationEngine_wa.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\annotations.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\annotations_im.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\annotations_wa.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\balloon.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\balloon.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\balloon_logo.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\balloon_logo_plus.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\balloon_safe_annotation.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\balloon_safe_icon.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\balloon_threat_annotation.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\balloon_threat_icon.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\balloon_warning_annotation.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\balloon_warning_icon.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\balloon_x.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\blackpixel.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\blue_arrow.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\bullet.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\button_black.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\button_black_lock.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\button_cashback.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\button_disabled.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\button_green.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\button_green_lock.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\button_grey.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\button_grey_lock.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\button_hs.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\button_hs_lock.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\button_red.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\button_red_lock.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\button_yellow.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\button_yellow_lock.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\cashback.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\cashback.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\cashback_closebtn.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\cashback_ebatesLogo.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\cashback_mcsecureLogo.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\cb_icon.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\check-icon.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\chrome.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\cornersm-hollow.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\cornersm-solid.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\corner-solid.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\down_arrow.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\download_careful.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\download_unsafe.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\downloadWarning.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\email.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\empty.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\engine.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\error-icon.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\error-icon.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\exclamation_mark_3angls_41x38.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\facebook.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\facebook.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\favicon.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\g_balloon_banner.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\g_banner_c.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\g_banner_l.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\g_banner_r.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\g_banner_sep.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\g_bottom_c.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\g_bottom_l.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\g_bottom_r.gif

Registry keys:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{35ED3F83-4BDC-4c44-8EC6-6A8301C7413A}

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following values:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee SiteAdvisor Service\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfesapsn\ImagePath

A way to erase McAfee WebAdvisor with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee WebAdvisor is a program marketed by the software company McAfee, Inc.. Frequently, people choose to remove it. Sometimes this can be difficult because uninstalling this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK way to remove McAfee WebAdvisor is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to optimize your computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate McAfee WebAdvisor or simply click the Search feature and type in "McAfee WebAdvisor". If it is installed on your PC the McAfee WebAdvisor program will be found very quickly. When you select McAfee WebAdvisor in the list of programs, some information about the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have about McAfee WebAdvisor, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for McAfee WebAdvisor:

• The web site of the application is: http://www.siteadvisor.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Uninstall.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall McAfee WebAdvisor.


8. After removing McAfee WebAdvisor, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of McAfee WebAdvisor that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling McAfee WebAdvisor using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove McAfee WebAdvisor by McAfee, Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that McAfee WebAdvisor by McAfee, Inc. is not a good application. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove McAfee WebAdvisor in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.