McAfee #9 in Antivirus Software
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Score over time
Score 20.0 (95% CI 18.2–22.0) as of 2026-07-13. The trend line appears once a second monthly run lands.
Shaded band = 95% bootstrap confidence interval. Orange markers = methodology events (model releases, panel versions). How this works
By model
Perplexity
Gemini (Google)
ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Claude (Anthropic)
By question type
Where McAfee shows up, by the intent behind the question. Every antivirus software panel asks the same balanced mix — 10 prompts per type — so these rates are directly comparable. A gap here (strong on recommendations, invisible on comparisons) is where AI visibility is being won or lost.
| Question type | Mentioned | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Recommendations “What's the best option for me?” | 4% | |
| Comparisons “How do the top options stack up?” | 8% | |
| Ready to buy “Which one should I actually get?” | 19% | |
| Problem-solving “I have this problem — what fixes it?” | 1% | |
| Informational “How does this kind of product work?” | 0% |
What the AIs say
Real answers from the latest measurement in which McAfee appeared — the receipts behind the score.
Claude (Anthropic) · recommended · listed #1
"Comparing McAfee and Kaspersky, which is more suitable for a typical household?"
# McAfee vs. Kaspersky for Home Use Both are solid choices, but here's how they compare for typical household needs: ## Kaspersky **Strengths:** - Consistently top-rated malware detectio…
Gemini (Google) · listed #1
"Comparing McAfee and Kaspersky, which is more suitable for a typical household?"
For a typical household, choosing between McAfee and Kaspersky comes down to a few key factors: **the number of devices you need to protect, your budget, and—crucially—where you live.** In terms of pure technical performance, b…
ChatGPT (OpenAI) · listed #2
"I can't uninstall my old antivirus software completely, what's the fix?"
…official cleanup/uninstall tool that is designed to remove persistent services, drivers and registry keys (e.g., Norton Remove & Reinstall; McAfee MCPR; Avastclear/Avast Uninstall; Kaspersky kavremover; Bitdefender uninstall tool). Search: “[vendor name] removal tool” and run their official tool as admin. 3. Use Microsoft’s…
Perplexity · listed #1
"I can't uninstall my old antivirus software completely, what's the fix?"
…e the Vendor’s Official Removal Tool Most major antivirus providers offer dedicated tools to clean lingering files and registry keys: * **McAfee:** Use the **MCPR (McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool)** [2][9]. * **Norton:** Use the **Norton Remove and Reinstall Tool** [2]. * **AVG:** Use **AVG Clear** [6]. * **Gene…
Where the AIs get it from
Domains cited by search-backed answers that mentioned McAfee (70 answers, 2026-07-13). Your own domain is highlighted — presence in the others is the GEO opportunity.
| Cited domain | Answers citing it |
|---|---|
| reddit.com | 65 |
| youtube.com | 48 |
| pcmag.com | 30 |
| facebook.com | 29 |
| security.org | 26 |
| cnet.com | 23 |
| learn.microsoft.com | 20 |
| acronis.com | 12 |
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Data from run #58. Methodology