Startup program entry details:

SiteAdvisor (SiteAdv.exe)

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Description:

Preloads the McAfee SiteAdvisor browser plug-in for Internet Explorer and Firefox. "With SiteAdvisor software installed, your browser will look a little different than before. We add small site rating icons to your search results as well as a browser button and optional search box. Together, these alert you to potentially risky sites and help you find safer alternatives". Not required as it will load with your browser

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: SiteAdvisor
• Data: "C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6261\SiteAdv.exe"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): SiteAdv
• Startup Item (Vista): SiteAdvisor
• Command: "C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6261\SiteAdv.exe"

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: SiteAdvisor
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6261\SiteAdv.exe"

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiteAdvisor] "C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6261\SiteAdv.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiteAdvisor] C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6253\SiteAdv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiteAdvisor] C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6172\SiteAdv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiteAdvisor] C:\Archivos de programa\SiteAdvisor\6066\SiteAdv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiteAdvisor] C:\Programmi\SiteAdvisor\6066\SiteAdv.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\SiteAdvisor\6261
• File properties "Description": SiteAdvisor
• Purpose: Web safety
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: McAfee, Inc.
• Product(s): McAfee Internet Security, McAfee McAfee Total Protection, McAfee SiteAdvisor
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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