McAfee WebAdvisor

A guide to uninstall McAfee WebAdvisor from your PC

You can find below details on how to remove McAfee WebAdvisor for Windows. It is developed by McAfee, LLC. More information about McAfee, LLC can be seen here. More data about the application McAfee WebAdvisor can be found at https://www.siteadvisor.com. The application is often located in the C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor folder (same installation drive as Windows). McAfee WebAdvisor's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Uninstaller.exe. The application's main executable file is titled browserhost.exe and it has a size of 3.76 MB (3947152 bytes).

McAfee WebAdvisor is comprised of the following executables which take 11.93 MB (12513904 bytes) on disk:

• browserhost.exe (3.76 MB)
• microsoftedgewebview2setup.exe (1.70 MB)
• servicehost.exe (875.24 KB)
• uihost.exe (848.25 KB)
• uninstaller.exe (2.38 MB)
• updater.exe (2.41 MB)

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The current web page applies to McAfee WebAdvisor version 4.1.1.818 only. You can find below info on other versions of McAfee WebAdvisor:

• 4.1.1.811
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• 4.1.1.596
• 4.1.1.656
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• 4.1.1.851
• 4.1.1.836
• 4.1.1.586

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Some of these are shown below.

Folders left behind when you uninstall McAfee WebAdvisor:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove McAfee WebAdvisor:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticsmanager.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\analyticscontextconfig.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\analyticswpssetting.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\analyticswsswps.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\browserinformation.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\browserversion.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\contexthandler.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\externalutilityfunction.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\featuretrackingfeature.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\hashedmachineid.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\samrecoverable.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\sequencenumber.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\subscriptionexpirydate.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\subscriptionstatus.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\subscriptiontype.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\suitestatus.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\wpssubscriptionexpirydate.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\wpssubscriptionstatus.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\wpssubscriptiontype.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\wsssetting.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\wssversion.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\analyticseventhandler.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\analyticseventsconfig.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\analyticshandleonnavigate.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\analyticstelemetryhandler.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\blockpage.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\browsernavigate.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\commonlogicloader.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\dailycounters.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\dailyping.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\dailypingbrowsernavigationcount.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\dailypingbrowserused.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\dailypingmetriccounter.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\domainnavigatedcounter.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\downloadscan.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\heronerrorslog.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\navigatedtoday.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\pushnotification.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\remapattributes.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\searchreset.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\searchsuggestcounter.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\searchterm.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\securesearchhit.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\securesearchtoast.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\sendimmediately.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\sendonping.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\settingsdblookup.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\smareputationcounter.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\wssanalytics.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\wssanalyticsraw.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\browserhost.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\e10ssaffplg.xpi
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\edge.com.mcafee.webadvisor.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\edge.com.mcafee.webadvisor_v2.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\eventmanager.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-cs-CZ.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-da-DK.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-de-DE.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-el-GR.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-en-US.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-es-ES.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-es-MX.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-fi-FI.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-fr-CA.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-fr-FR.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-hr-HR.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-hu-HU.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-it-IT.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-ja-JP.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-ko-KR.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-nb-NO.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-nl-NL.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-pl-PL.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-pt-BR.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-pt-PT.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-ru-RU.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-sk-SK.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-sr-Latn-CS.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-sv-SE.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-tr-TR.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-zh-CN.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\new-tab-res-toast-zh-TW.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\wa-res-checklist-cs-CZ.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\wa-res-checklist-da-DK.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\wa-res-checklist-de-DE.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\wa-res-checklist-el-GR.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\wa-res-checklist-en-US.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\wa-res-checklist-es-ES.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\wa-res-checklist-es-MX.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\wa-res-checklist-fi-FI.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\wa-res-checklist-fr-CA.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\wa-res-checklist-fr-FR.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\wa-res-checklist-hr-HR.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\wa-res-checklist-hu-HU.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\wa-res-checklist-it-IT.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\wa-res-checklist-ja-JP.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\wa-res-checklist-ko-KR.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\wa-res-checklist-nb-NO.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\wa-res-checklist-nl-NL.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\jslang\wa-res-checklist-pl-PL.js

Registry that is not removed:

• 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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{35ED3F83-4BDC-4c44-8EC6-6A8301C7413A}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor\ImagePath

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

McAfee WebAdvisor is a program by McAfee, LLC. Some people try to uninstall this program. This can be troublesome because uninstalling this manually requires some advanced knowledge regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best EASY solution to uninstall McAfee WebAdvisor is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general utility to optimize your computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs existing on your computer will be made available 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 application will be found very quickly. After you click McAfee WebAdvisor in the list of apps, the following data regarding the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding McAfee WebAdvisor, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for McAfee WebAdvisor:

• The publisher 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 show up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall McAfee WebAdvisor.


8. After removing McAfee WebAdvisor, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong McAfee WebAdvisor which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling McAfee WebAdvisor using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall McAfee WebAdvisor by McAfee, LLC from your PC, nor are we saying that McAfee WebAdvisor by McAfee, LLC is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall McAfee WebAdvisor in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.