Startup program entry details:
SiteAdvisor (SiteAv.exe)
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Description:
Refer to the "SiteAdv.exe" entry. This entry only appears to originate from version 2.0.0.75 (Build 4295) of SiteAdvisor and the registry entry incorrectly points to the invalid filename "SiteAv.exe" - when it should be "SiteAdv.exe"
Startup information:
Registry (Start → Run → regedit)
- Key(s): HKLM\Run
- Name: SiteAdvisor
- Data: C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\4295\SiteAv.exe
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): SiteAv
- Startup Item (Vista): SiteAdvisor
- Command: C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\4295\SiteAv.exe
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: SiteAdvisor
- Startup Value: C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\4295\SiteAv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiteAdvisor] C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\4295\SiteAv.exe
Other information:
- File location: %ProgramFiles%\SiteAdvisor\4295
- File properties "Description": SiteAdvisor
- Purpose: Web safety
- Program disable option: None
- Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
- 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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