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What is mcieplg.dll
McAfee Security Products are one of the antivirus software that are available in the market. The McAfee Site Advisor software is one of those. The mcieplg.dll file is a component of the McAfee Site Advisor. Similar software comes with the names of McAfee Security Center, McAfee Virtual Technician, McAfee Site Advisor Enterprise, McAfee Antivirus Plus, McAfee Internet Security McAfee Total Protection and McAfee Internet Security Suite. McAfee software ensures complete virus protection and Internet security. It targets home and business systems. Aside from personal computers and Apple Macs, McAfee can also protect iPhone and iPad devices. Through the mcieplg.dll, SiteAdvisor is able to test websites for spyware, spam and scams. The application allows the user to browse, surf and shop over the Internet knowing that he or she is protected. The SiteAdvisor software is a free browser plug-in which presents the safety ratings of the website. It also functions as a Secure Search Box utility in order that the user can perform activities over the Internet safely.
How can I stop mcieplg.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. mcieplg.dll. is used by McAfee SiteAdvisor, If you shut down mcieplg.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop mcieplg.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is McAfee SiteAdvisor, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as McAfee SiteAdvisor, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is mcieplg.dll known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if mcieplg.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if mcieplg.dll. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that mcieplg.dll, belongs to, in this case McAfee SiteAdvisor