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Stats McAfee® WebAdvisor McAfee® WebAdvisor Adblock Plus - free ad blocker Adblock Plus - free ad blocker
User count 86,000,000+ 45,000,000+
Average rating 4.56 4.44
Rating count 11,525 181,865
Last updated 2024-04-23 2024-04-03
Size 3.37M 2.73M
Version 8.1.0.4921 3.25.1
Short description
McAfee® WebAdvisor Block YouTube™ ads, pop-ups & fight malware!
Full summary

Browse safely, search with confidence.

McAfee WebAdvisor is your trusty companion that helps keep you safe while you browse and search the web. This extension safeguards you and your PC against threats, like malware and phishing attempts, without impacting your browsing performance

Here's how it works:

  1. Search safely. For supported search engines, WebAdvisor helps you easily identify safe sites by placing red, yellow, or green safety ratings right in your search results.

  2. Click with confidence. WebAdvisor warns you of potentially harmful sites before they cause you trouble.

  3. Breathe easy. Even genuine websites can unwittingly play host to malicious content. Don't worry - WebAdvisor helps identify and block these risky elements while still displaying safe content.

As one of the world's leading independent cyber security companies, McAfee actively protects over 300 million consumer devices worldwide. We use this expertise to power the real-time protection that makes WebAdvisor your first line of defense for safer browsing.

Adblock Plus is one of the most popular and trusted ad blockers on the market with over 500 million downloads. Enjoy a better browsing experience with fast and easy to use ad-blocking that allows you to browse sites like YouTube ad-free.

Download Adblock Plus and access these free features:

● Block annoying ads like pop-ups, video ads, and banners. ● Block third-party trackers and keep your information more private from advertisers. ● Reduce malicious ads with viruses and scams from compromising your device. ● Browse faster with shorter page load times. ● Customize your browsing experience when you manually hide web page parts you don’t like or allowlist websites you love. ● Enjoy free and responsive support from our team!

For a small price, get even more control over your browsing with these features:

● Block more than just ads and say goodbye to autoplay videos, newsletter pop-ups, survey requests, and more. ● Hide cookie banners and get where you’re going faster when you stop seeing those pesky pop-ups that ask you to accept cookies on sites.

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