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How to uninstall McAfee WebAdvisor from your computer

This page is about McAfee WebAdvisor for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by McAfee, Inc.. More information on McAfee, Inc. can be found here. More information about McAfee WebAdvisor can be seen at . The program is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor folder (same installation drive as Windows). McAfee WebAdvisor's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Uninstall.exe. McAfee WebAdvisor's primary file takes around 2.41 MB (2528024 bytes) and is named saUI.exe.

McAfee WebAdvisor is comprised of the following executables which take 6.13 MB (6430664 bytes) on disk:

  • McChHost.exe (627.29 KB)
  • mcsacore.exe (590.65 KB)
  • saOemMgr.exe (116.02 KB)
  • saUI.exe (2.41 MB)
  • saUpd.exe (1.38 MB)
  • uninstall.exe (1.03 MB)
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The information on this page is only about version 4.0.7.213 of McAfee WebAdvisor. Click on the links below for other McAfee WebAdvisor versions:

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If you are manually uninstalling McAfee WebAdvisor we recommend you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories that were found:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor

Generally, the following files remain on disk:
  • 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\e10ssaffplg.xpi
  • 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\mcsacore.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACorePS.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\NPMcFFPlg32.dll
  • 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\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\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-icon.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\about-icon-selected.png
  • 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_wa.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_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\bullet.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_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\downloadWarning.html
  • 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\exclamation_mark_3angls_20x19.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\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_bottom_c.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\g_bottom_l.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\g_facet.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\g_header_c.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\g_header_l.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\g_header_r.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\google.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\green.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\green_check.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\hackersafe.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\hs_icon.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\icn_mshield.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\icon_complete.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\icon_failed.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\icon-error.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\inst-noxup.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\inst-top.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\inst-warningbackground.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-cs-CZ.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-da-DK.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-de-DE.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-el-GR.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-en-AU.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-en-CA.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-en-GB.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-en-US.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-es-ES.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-es-MX.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-fi-FI.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-fr-CA.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-fr-FR.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-hr-HR.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-hu-HU.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-it-IT.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-ja-JP.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-ko-KR.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-nb-NO.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-nl-NL.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-pl-PL.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-pt-BR.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-pt-PT.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-ru-RU.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-sk-SK.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-sr-Latn-CS.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-sv-SE.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-tr-TR.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\Scripts\jslang\eula-zh-CN.txt

Usually the following registry data will not be removed:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{35ED3F83-4BDC-4c44-8EC6-6A8301C7413A}

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee SiteAdvisor Service\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfesapsn\ImagePath


How to erase McAfee WebAdvisor from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee WebAdvisor is an application released by the software company McAfee, Inc.. Some computer users choose to remove this program. This can be efortful because removing this by hand takes some experience related to removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK practice 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 on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs installed on the PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find McAfee WebAdvisor or simply click the Search field and type in "McAfee WebAdvisor". If it exists on your system the McAfee WebAdvisor program will be found automatically. After you select McAfee WebAdvisor in the list , the following data about the program is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about McAfee WebAdvisor, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the app you wish 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. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall McAfee WebAdvisor.
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8. After removing McAfee WebAdvisor, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong McAfee WebAdvisor that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing McAfee WebAdvisor with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.



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 for your PC. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove McAfee WebAdvisor supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2018-09-29 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2018-09-29 00:56:39.347