SiteAdvisor™ for Internet Explorer
Stay safe from online threats.
- Protects you from adware, spyware, spam, viruses and online scams.
- Advises you about the safety of sites using a colored button in your browser toolbar.
- Enhances your online search by placing safety ratings next to search results.
- Warns you about dangerous sites and search results with clear messages.
- Provides you with all the details about a site's safety rating on request.
- Updates automatically to protect against new threats
Tab Navigation
Benefits and Features
Product Benefits
- Safe Search: When searching with Google, Yahoo!, MSN, AOL, Ask.com, Terra or UOL, SiteAdvisor's safety ratings appear next to search results.
- Safe Browse: When browsing, a small button in your browser toolbar changes color based on SiteAdvisor's safety results.
- Know In Advance: Warnings inform you about threatening Web sites.
- Get The Details: Detailed test results for every site are just one click away.
Description
McAfee SiteAdvisor helps protect Internet users from all kinds of Web-based security threats including spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser-based attacks, and online scams.
SiteAdvisor's automated testers continually patrol the Web to browse sites, download files, and sign-up on sites with e-mail addresses. Then, as you search, browse, download or register online, SiteAdvisor's safety ratings change color based on our test results. SiteAdvisor helps you stay informed, in control and safe online.
System Requirements
SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer System requirements
- Operating System: Windows 2000/XP/Vista (XP recommended)
- Web Browser: Internet Explorer 5.5-6.0 (6.0 recommended)
- Minimum Hardware: 400 Mhz processor, 128 MB RAM, 10 MB free disk space, and an Internet connection
- SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer is a small plug-in of only 535K
SiteAdvisor for Firefox System requirements
- Operating System: Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Linux and Mac OS X
- Web Browser: Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7 and 1.5 (1.5 recommended)
- Minimum Hardware: 400 Mhz processor, 128 MB RAM, 5 MB free disk space, and an Internet connection
- SiteAdvisor for Firefox is a small extension of only 40K
