mcsacore.exe
McAfee SiteAdvisor by McAfee (Signed)
Overview
McSACore.exe has 17 known versions, the most recent one is 3,6,6,129. It is started as a Windows Service with the name 'McAfee SiteAdvisor Service' and described as “McAfee SiteAdvisor Service”. . The average file size is about 115.05 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to McAfee by the certification authority VeriSign. The programs McAfee Internet Security Suite, McAfee SiteAdvisor and Verizon Internet Security Suite have been observed as installing specific variations of McSACore.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0040% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 18.07 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 10.19 KB per minute for reads and 2.54 KB per minute for writes.
What is McSACore.exe?
SiteAdvisor is a service that reports on the safety of web sites by crawling the web and testing the sites it finds for malware and spam. The functionality of SiteAdvisor can be accessed either through a Browser Plugin or by submitting a URL to the website. SiteAdvisor only rates sites based on the risk of malware or spam.
About McSACore.exe (from McAfee)
“McAfee SiteAdvisor software is a free browser plug-in that provides simple Web site safety ratings and a Secure Search box so you can surf, search and shop more safely. With SiteAdvisor software insta”
Details |
File name: | McSACore.exe |
Publisher: | McAfee, Inc. |
Product name: | McAfee SiteAdvisor |
Description: | SiteAdvisor |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | McAfee |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Expiration date: | Tuesday, December 31, 2013 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | McAfee SiteAdvisor Service |
Description: | “McAfee SiteAdvisor Service” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of McAfee SiteAdvisor.)
“McAfee Internet Security software provides comprehensive PC and identity protection to keep users safe from online threats, and also shields them from risky Web sites. It offers antivirus, anti-spywar...”
SiteAdvisor is a service that reports on the safety of web sites by crawling the web and testing the sites it finds for malware and spam. A paid version of McAfee SiteAdvisor, McAfee SiteAdvisor Plus,...
“Safely connect online knowing all your devices are protected from malicious websites, hackers, scammers, and identity thieves. Our security experts are just one phone call away. We can help remove vir...”
“With McAfee’s Security-as-a-Service solutions protecting your systems and email, log into the McAfee SecurityCenter online management console for complete visibility reports and flexible policy settin...”
McAfee VirusScan is an antivirus program created and maintained by McAfee Inc. McAfee markets VirusScan to home and home-office users; McAfee also develops VirusScan Enterprise for use in corporate en...
“Our powerful combination of performance, accuracy, and reinforcing protections keeps criminals away from your PC and data. From startup to on-access scans, get high performance to minimize scan times ...”
“Help protect your computers from online threats with this sophisticated suite of products designed specifically with your computer usage in mind. Automatic updates and scheduled virus and spyware scan...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of McSACore.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'McAfee SiteAdvisor Service'
All file variations of McSACore.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.77% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
16.92% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
15.38% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.69% |
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Windows 8 |
6.15% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.62% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.62% |
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Windows 8.1 |
3.08% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
3.08% |
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Windows 8.1 Single Language |
1.54% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.54% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
1.54% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate N |
1.54% |
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Windows 8 Release Preview |
1.54% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 51.56% of McAfee SiteAdvisor.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
38.96% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
18.18% |
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Sony |
15.58% |
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Lenovo |
10.39% |
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ASUS |
5.19% |
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Acer |
3.90% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.60% |
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American Megatrends |
2.60% |
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NEC |
2.60% |
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