Avast acquires Piriform (CCleaner)

Avast acquires Piriform (CCleaner) - Is this good news?


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ozone

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I was just browsing through Avast site and saw this


"Avast, the global leader in digital security products, today announced that it has acquired Piriform, the leading provider of device performance optimization software. Founded and based in London, UK, Piriform’s flagship product, CCleaner, speeds up PCs and smartphones by intelligently removing junk and improving the performance of computers and phones."


"We will maintain the Piriform products separately from our current Avast optimization portfolio, and Piriform customers can rest assured they will continue to get the attention and service they are used to. Our existing performance optimization products, Avast Cleanup and AVG TuneUp, will remain available."

Read more:
Avast acquires Piriform, maker of CCleaner
Welcome Piriform to Avast!
Piriform - Piriform is joining Avast
 
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kev216

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Wow, I didn't saw that coming at all.
I don't see why Avast should buy Piriform anyway, an antivirus company should focus on detection and not on those pc optimising stuff those companies add in their premium versions. It's a good cleaning tool, so stay away from it Avast and leave it as it is now please. We don't need more bloat in your program, because the programs Piriform makes have nothing to do with adding extra protection.
Looks like Avast has too much money, first Avg, now Piriform... ;)
 

ozone

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Piriform product will remain separated

"We will maintain the Piriform products separately from our current Avast optimization portfolio, and Piriform customers can rest assured they will continue to get the attention and service they are used to. Our existing performance optimization products, Avast Cleanup and AVG TuneUp, will remain available."
 
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