- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: December 18, 2006
- Total Downloads: 1,054,246
- Downloads last week: 2,122
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A newer version of McAfee SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer is available.
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 571 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
This handy extension for Internet Explorer makes a great addition to your Web security arsenal. SiteAdvisor draws from an enormous database of Web sites that have been checked out for spyware threats, malicious cookies, and questionable marketing ploys. Sitting quietly at the bottom of your browser, SiteAdvisor indicates the safety rating of your current site. Green is for safe sites, yellow for sites with some questionable practices, and red for particularly dangerous sites. The color-coded rating system also annotates your Google and Yahoo search results, providing advance warning of potential drive-by spyware installation and other dangers. An available online breakdown shows what kind of testing underpins the danger assessments. We also like the extensive site profiles with user ratings, which allow you to check out a site before risking a visit. In some cases, SiteAdvisor errs on the side of caution, labeling sites as dangerous because of minor infractions, but these are few and far in between. This free extension is an obvious choice for IE users who want better Web security.Publisher's description
From McAfee :McAfee SiteAdvisor helps protect you from all kinds of Web-based security threats including spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser exploits, and online scams. 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 2.2.1.3 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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User reviews of McAfee SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer 2.2.1.3
- Average user rating: 3.9 stars out of 571 votes
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9 out of 13 people found this review helpful
Version: McAfee SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer 2.2.1.3
Pros: They need to specify what release this was made for, because I installed it on my system that has been upgraded to IE7, and it does absolutely NOTHING. The thing does not even appear in the title bar of IE7.
Cons: They need to specify what release this was made for, because I installed it on my system that has been upgraded to IE7, and it does absolutely NOTHING. The thing does not even appear in the title bar of IE7.
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13 out of 13 people found this review helpful
Version: McAfee SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer 2.2.1.3
"ineed all the help i can get, this adds to my arsenal.easy to use"
Pros: easy to use , does what it says
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: McAfee SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer 2.2.1.3
Pros: You couldn't "send out" a better "scout" for your computer then this product, it will tell you if a website is infested in spyware, promotes phishing or links to dangerous websites or anything else that is a threat to your computer. download this program NOW because IE needs all the help it can get.
Cons: whenever you go to veiw the site details, it tries to get you to buy site advisor plus, not a major issue.
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful
Version: McAfee SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer 2.2.1.3
Pros: Having used this software for a number of months now I find it very useful.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: McAfee SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer 2.2.1.3
Pros: it works with ie7, and its great for noticing how many sites are really spammers\trojan dealers..
Cons: slows system down a lil... buggy once in awhile...
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