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A guide to uninstall McAfee WebAdvisor from your computer

McAfee WebAdvisor is a Windows application. Read more about how to remove it from your PC. It was created for Windows by McAfee, Inc.. You can find out more on McAfee, Inc. or check for application updates here. Click on to get more details about McAfee WebAdvisor on McAfee, Inc.'s website. The application is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor folder. Take into account that this path can differ depending on the user's preference. C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Uninstaller.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall McAfee WebAdvisor. browserhost.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 2.80 MB (2931352 bytes) on disk.

McAfee WebAdvisor is comprised of the following executables which take 9.06 MB (9499744 bytes) on disk:

  • browserhost.exe (2.80 MB)
  • servicehost.exe (878.55 KB)
  • uihost.exe (876.50 KB)
  • uninstaller.exe (2.33 MB)
  • updater.exe (2.22 MB)


This data is about McAfee WebAdvisor version 4.1.0.29 only. Click on the links below for other McAfee WebAdvisor versions:

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If you are manually uninstalling McAfee WebAdvisor we advise you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Virtualized\C\ProgramData\McAfee\WebAdvisor

The files below remain on your disk by McAfee WebAdvisor when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Virtualized\C\ProgramData\McAfee\WebAdvisor\IEXPLORE.EXE\log_000200520021001C00480036005500040041003B00170009.txt

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\McAfee NGI\packages\{SD: C:|Program Files|McAfee|WebAdvisor}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\McAfee NGI\packages\WebAdvisor
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\McAfee\WebAdvisor
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{35ED3F83-4BDC-4c44-8EC6-6A8301C7413A}


A way to uninstall McAfee WebAdvisor from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee WebAdvisor is a program offered by the software company McAfee, Inc.. Sometimes, computer users want to erase it. Sometimes this can be difficult because deleting this manually takes some know-how regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE action to erase McAfee WebAdvisor is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your computer.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs installed on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate McAfee WebAdvisor or simply click the Search field and type in "McAfee WebAdvisor". If it is installed on your PC the McAfee WebAdvisor program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select McAfee WebAdvisor in the list of applications, the following information about the application is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about McAfee WebAdvisor, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the app you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for McAfee WebAdvisor:





  • The web site of the application is: https://www.siteadvisor.com
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Uninstaller.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove McAfee WebAdvisor.
Uninstall McAfee WebAdvisor


8. After uninstalling McAfee WebAdvisor, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong McAfee WebAdvisor that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling McAfee WebAdvisor with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove McAfee WebAdvisor by McAfee, Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that McAfee WebAdvisor by McAfee, Inc. is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove McAfee WebAdvisor supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2019-03-20 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-03-20 15:33:45.260