McAfee® WebAdvisor
What is McAfee® WebAdvisor?
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Add-on summary
Search confidently, browse safely.
McAfee WebAdvisor for Microsoft Edge is your trusty companion that helps keep you safe from threats while you search and browse the web. This extension safeguards you from malware and phishing attempts while you surf, without impacting your browsing performance or experience.
Here’s how it works:
- Search safely. For supported search engines, WebAdvisor will place red, yellow or green safety ratings right in your search results so you can efficiently navigate to safe sites.
- Click with confidence. WebAdvisor blocks most potentially bad sites before they can do harm, displaying a page to warn you of potential risks.
- Breathe easy. Even genuine websites can unwittingly play host to malicious content, but don’t worry - WebAdvisor helps to identify and block these risks, while preserving legitimate content.
As one of the world’s leading independent cybersecurity companies, McAfee actively protects over 300 million consumer devices worldwide and uses this expertise to power the real-time protection that makes WebAdvisor your first line of defense for safer browsing.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated.- Excellent online protection features without harming browsing performance.
- Regular updates and seamless performance.
- Helps in detecting and removing viruses.
- Frequent and persistent pop-up notifications about viruses and subscription renewals.
- Issues with recognizing active subscriptions leading to confusion and frustration.
- Error messages and difficulties accessing certain websites after subscription updates.
- Problems with subscription renewal notifications despite having an active subscription.
- Frequent pop-ups claiming the presence of viruses when scans report no issues.
- Repeated errors and difficulties in accessing certain sites post-update.
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Add-on safety
Risk impact
McAfee® WebAdvisor requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
McAfee® WebAdvisor has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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