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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: February 22, 2007
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- CNET editors' rating: 5.0 stars
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Average user rating:
3.5 stars
out of 566 reviews
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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 2.3 build 6.0.2.8 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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User reviews of McAfee SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer 2.3 build 6028
- Average user rating: 3.9 stars out of 566 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: McAfee SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer 2.3 build 6028
Pros: Easy to use. Works with most search engine. Says why the site has got a good or bad rating. Runs at startup but does not affect speed.
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10 out of 10 people found this review helpful
Version: McAfee SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer 2.3 build 6028
Pros: Great! Tells you if a site is dodgy or not. Constantly updates and tests sites and warns you if a site is ok, contains spyware or adware and if the site is untested has a 'submit site for testing feature'. Feel much safer doing a google search now.
Cons: N/A
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10 out of 10 people found this review helpful
Version: McAfee SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer 2.3 build 6028
Pros: Does what it is supposed to do.Warns you if the site is iffy and if the page is really notorious it will block you from seeing it.It also explains why the site is guarded.
Cons: Nothing
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10 out of 11 people found this review helpful
Version: McAfee SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer 2.3 build 6028
Pros: This is a great product for anyone who surfs the net!!
Cons: none
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: McAfee SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer 2.3 build 6028
"Completely satisfied with the Advice"
Pros: It really advices good... Now I'm not afraid of getting into a website with hundreds of pop ups and other bugs
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