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License:
Free
- Editor's Rating:
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Downloads:
966,297
- Operating Systems:
Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Additional Requirements:
Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mozilla Firefox 1.5
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
September 11, 2008
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Publisher's description of McAfee SiteAdvisor for Firefox
From McAfee:McAfee SiteAdvisor helps protect you from all kinds of Web-based security threats including spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser exploits, phishing, online fraud and identity theft. Our automated testers continually patrol the Web to browse sites, download files, and sign-up for things with e-mail addresses. As you search, browse, download or register online, SiteAdvisor's safety ratings help you stay safe and in control.
Version 26.6 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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Editor's review of McAfee SiteAdvisor for Firefox
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- "Surfing made safer"
- Reviewed on: November 7, 2008
- Version reviewed: McAfee SiteAdvisor for Firefox 26.6
Even the most advanced antispyware security can't guarantee your computer's safety, because most programs scan your site for digital nasties after they've already taken root. This ingenious Firefox extension warns you about covert spyware and browser-hijack attempts as you visit a site.
SiteAdvisor operates as an unobtrusive signal in your browser interface, turning green if the site is safe, yellow if it's suspect, and red if it senses threats or annoyances. The same coding system applies to Yahoo and Google search results, inserting a red, yellow, or green icon next to each link. Clicking these icons provides full diagnostics of the sites' threats, including links to other suspect sites, high spam counts, and the number of dangerous downloads.
We also liked the URL highlighter, which displays site rankings directly from your search engine, helping deflect drive-by installs that may initiate as soon as you type a URL. In our tests, SiteAdvisor turned out accurate and reliable results, and though it doesn't have a wide array of features, we urge any regular Firefox user to try this no-cost extension.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.1 stars out of 378 votes
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Version: McAfee SiteAdvisor for Firefox 26.6
"Results are not up to date! I agree with heat1001"
Pros: THe idea is good. It's supposed to warn users for dangerous websites!
Cons: It's not up to date! I searched towels in Google. First result page was Turkishtowels.com . The site was green ticked with McAfee, but there was a warning by Google "This site may harm your computer."
Summary: According to McAfee the site I visited was safe! Turkishtowels.com was not safe for Google but according to McAfee it was safe! I clicked on the Google information link and copied the data below from Google site:
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Version: McAfee SiteAdvisor for Firefox 26.6
Pros: no comments
Cons: McAfee SiteAdvisor Why not have support for safari browser? I like McAfee SiteAdvisor, but really is not more support for the Safari browser.
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Version: McAfee SiteAdvisor for Firefox 26.6
"More important than a anti-virus program!"
Pros: I have used this software for a couple of years and it has made my surfing safe.
Cons: I would have given this program five stars if it did not have compatibility problems with Firefox. It generally works with Firefox but sometimes it just disappears and I will have to install it again.
Summary: I think that McAfee Siteadvisor is more important to have installed in a pc than a anti-virus software as it will keep surfing very safe. Naturally a anti-virus software should be installed as well. I have had Siteadvisor installed for a couple of y... read more >>
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: McAfee SiteAdvisor for Firefox 26.6
"Wish it would update its results and others users"
Pros: Green ticks all common websites like ebay, download, google etc
Cons: GREEN TICKED A WEBSITE THAT I ENTERED AND LUCKILY MY ANTI-VIRUS STOPPED THE DOWNLOAD OF A TROJAN. WENT ONTO THEIR MAIN SITE AND OTHER PEOPLE HAD PROBLEMS TOO. DID NOT CHANGE ITS ADVISE LEVEL TO ? OR RED STILL GREEN. BEWARE.
Summary: IF YOU TYPE IN AVAST, COMODO INTO GOOGLE. CHANGE OPTIONS TO MOST RECENT. GO TO LINK THAT HAS RACK111.COM YOU WILL BE GIVEN A TROJAN. SITE ADVISOR FLASHES A GREEN TICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: McAfee SiteAdvisor for Firefox 26.6
Pros: gives you a dteailed website rating, and better than avgs site thingy
Cons: slows down the browser.
Summary: If ur firefox user you coulkd just get somehting like wot!(add on) and I think they have a WOt for ie8 too
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