- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: April 13, 2007
- Total Downloads: 1,072,765
- Downloads last week: 1,027
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 573 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 2.4 build 6066 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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Version 2.4 build 6066 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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User reviews of McAfee SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer 2.4 build 6066
- Average user rating: 3.9 stars out of 573 votes
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6 out of 9 people found this review helpful
Version: McAfee SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer 2.4 build 6066
Pros: Tells you ahead of time if this site is right for you. Heck, it even blocks it if the site is a trap. :)
Cons: Now the cons: This program is Big-big-big-big-big brotherware if there is a site you don't want Mcafee site advisor not to know DO NOT DOWNLOAD. If you are ok with having a program watch over your shoulder then, this program is for you.
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4 out of 10 people found this review helpful
Version: McAfee SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer 2.4 build 6066
Pros: I'm not sure why it doesn't show that it works perfectly with "Vista", but it does. This is one "Mcafee" product I really like. I've used it for what seems like forever and watched it's data base grow to encompass 99% of all web sites and you can trust the advice it gives fully. It's a great learning application for children and the less experienced computer user. There are versions for both "Firefox" and "Internet Explorer" and in my opinion it's a very useful tool.
Cons: I wish it worked with "Opera". "AOL" and all "IE Based" browsers. That would make it a full fledged 5+ star application.
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12 out of 14 people found this review helpful
Version: McAfee SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer 2.4 build 6066
Pros: This program tells you which stie is good or bad. Works for all search site engine. Such as google.com, yahoo.com, ask.com, etc. When you see a green check mark next to the site link, it means its an good site and you can go in there. If you see the yellow circle with a ! in the middle, it means that that the site is good in some ways but also can be bad in another way. If you see a grey circle with the ? in the middle means they didnt tested it out so becareful when going in. The red circle with an X in the middle means that its a bad site and can have spyware, virus, and tracking cookie files. Sometimes Mcafee siteadisor stops you from going to a site that will automatically mess up your computer just for going in that site. Very good program and recommended for people who like to visit sites or look for sites to download programs and things like that.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: McAfee SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer 2.4 build 6066
"the Best Security on the Planet"
Pros: Does everything it suppose to do.
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: McAfee SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer 2.4 build 6066
Pros: i don't have to worry by the porn sites anymore
Cons: don't work with avant and opera!
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