What is the McIEPlg.dll component needed for?
Simply put, a DLL file is a renamed executable file. It cannot be executed directly but can be called by any Windows executable program.The McIEPlg.dll process is also known as SiteAdvisor or, as the case may be, WebAdvisor and is a part of McAfee SiteAdvisor or, as the case may be, McAfee WebAdvisor. This software is produced by McAfee (www.mcafee.com). An outdated or faulty version of McIEPlg.dll can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- SiteAdvisor has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- SiteAdvisor has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- McIEPlg.dll has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module McIEPlg.dll. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about McIEPlg.dll SiteAdvisor
McIEPlg.dll is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file McIEPlg.dll is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 262,080 bytes (12% of all these files), 261,568 bytes as well as 19 other variants.
This DLL file is a browser plug-in. This could mean that your Internet Explorer has been given additional useful capabilities. However, not all such plug-ins are worthwhile. Some just display advertisements or surreptitiously change your browser settings.
The unique identifer of the browser plug-in is B164E929-A1B6-4A06-B104-2CD0E90A88FF.
McIEPlg.dll attaches itself to Internet Explorer, the standard Windows browser, possibly in order to monitor surfing activity. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. McIEPlg.dll does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The service has no characteristics or description of its own. This is unusual. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. The original file is digitally signed. Check your file.
McIEPlg.dll is capable of interpret keystrokes as well as track other applications.
For this reason, 44% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves McIEPlg.dll. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about McIEPlg?
| I have had major issues here.This Has rocked my security platform sideways. Dont be fooled by results they are not true in my case. jackie. | |
| This is part of Mcafee and is not dangerous. (further information...) Montekristo |
Summary: 4 users consider McIEPlg.dll essential and should not be removed. source: file.net
How to uninstall McAfee SiteAdvisor or McAfee WebAdvisor
To remove SiteAdvisor from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate McAfee SiteAdvisor or McAfee WebAdvisor in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if McIEPlg.dll (SiteAdvisor) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of SiteAdvisor. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: SiteAdvisor or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or McIEPlg.dll is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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