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mcsacore.exe

Associated Program: Mcafee
Programm Category: Security Applications

What is  mcsacore.exe

The file SiteAdvisor is the other name of the mcsacore.exe file. The file belongs to the McAfee SiteAdvisor software. The software was owned and was developed by the McAfee Corporation. The program deals about the prevention of malicious program to be installed in the Personal Computer (PC). The file can be usually located in the C: directory under the Program files and has the file size of 210,216 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). The size of the file may vary when installed in different versions of Operating System such as the Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. The file is from a trusted company of the Windows Operating Systems. The file is a Verisigned file. The user may have the option to remove the file by removing the entire software in which the file is associated with. The removal process can be done by the use of the Add/Remove Programs utility located in the Control Panel of the Windows Operating System.

How can I stop mcsacore.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. mcsacore.exe. is used by Mcafee , If you shut down mcsacore.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop mcsacore.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Mcafee , 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.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed mcsacore.exe




What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Mcafee , 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 mcsacore.exe 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 mcsacore.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if mcsacore.exe. 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 mcsacore.exe, belongs to, in this case Mcafee

About Mark Beare

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