Avast acquires Piriform, developer of Ccleaner

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  1. Superfly
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    Yep Cliff, that's probably on the radar - it's a super cool app. as well... wonder if they will make Superfly-Inc an offer.. guess not, huh.. LOL
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  3. Cliff S
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    Superfly said:
    Yep Cliff, that's probably on the radar - it's a super cool app. as well... wonder if they will make Superfly-Inc an offer.. guess not, huh.. LOL
    Why, are thinking about retirement already Craig?
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  4. Superfly
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    Cliff S said:
    Why, are thinking about retirement already Craig?
    LOL.. nope...

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  5. DooGie
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    Superfly said:
    I don't think it's so bad that we need to look for alternatives to CCleaner...

    IMHO, Avast's business plan revolves around resource optimisation.. in that respect getting Piriform on board augments that philosophy.

    I doubt CCleaner will change much as a standalone product - it's merely the intellectual content they acquired.

    I hope you are right Craig and I don't have to move away from CCleaner. With CCleaner I particularly like the option to keep selected cookies.
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  7. f14tomcat
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    Josey Wales said:
    There goes CCleaner...
    and Speccy
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  8. orlbuckeye
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    Josey Wales said:
    There goes CCleaner...
    I imagine will keep the same staff for CCleaner.
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  9. Superfly
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    Not sure if any of you guys have been through corporate mergers and take-overs... but I have... suffice to say, the reason for an aquisition is to enhance - CCleaner and Speccy will be fine...
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  10. Josey Wales
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    Superfly said:
    I don't think it's so bad that we need to look for alternatives to CCleaner...

    IMHO, Avast's business plan revolves around resource optimisation.. in that respect getting Piriform on board augments that philosophy.

    I doubt CCleaner will change much as a standalone product - it's merely the intellectual content they acquired.
    Yes I agree if they just leave it be and not make it the Bloatware that Avast has become.
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  11. f14tomcat
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    There was concern when Malwarebytes acquired ADWCleaner, that it would crumble. It's actually gotten much better. The ADW team is allowed to self-govern.
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  13. Josey Wales
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    Superfly said:
    Not sure if any of you guys have been through corporate mergers and take-overs... but I have... suffice to say, the reason for an aquisition is to enhance - CCleaner and Speccy will be fine...
    I worked for a couple of companies that were taken over or bought out and they're no longer in Business.
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