Windows 10: Avast acquires Piriform, developer of Ccleaner

Discus and support Avast acquires Piriform, developer of Ccleaner in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; Avast, the Czech company that develops cyber security software like the popular Avast Antivirus, has acquired Piriform, the UK-based maker of CCleaner,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by swarfega, Jul 19, 2017.

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  1. SWARFEGA
    swarfega Win User

    Avast acquires Piriform, developer of Ccleaner


    Source
     
    swarfega, Jul 19, 2017
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  2. ELPUSHER
    eLPuSHeR Win User

    Good day.

    This feels like very bad news. We will see.

    :)
     
    eLPuSHeR, Jul 19, 2017
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  3. PA BEAR - MS MVP
    PA Bear - MS MVP Win User
    windows defender and AVG? did i miss something?

    +1

    Note Avast also acquired Piriform (CCleaner, etc.) recently.
     
    PA Bear - MS MVP, Jul 19, 2017
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  4. NEILPZZ
    neilpzz Win User

    Avast acquires Piriform, developer of Ccleaner

    Microsoft Update installed Avast Antivirus without my consent

    My apologies. Avast acquired Piriform, makers of CCleaner. So as posted by WayneRupp your problem could be due to CCleaner.
     
    neilpzz, Jul 19, 2017
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  5. CLIFF S
    Cliff S New Member
    Here come the ads in Ccleaner!*cry*Redcarded*Busted
     
    Cliff S, Jul 19, 2017
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  6. CLIFF S
    Cliff S New Member
    From Piriforms site: Piriform - Blog

     
    Cliff S, Jul 19, 2017
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  7. TAIRIKUOKAMI
    TairikuOkami Win User
    It will remain the same, we have heard the same story dozens of times before, like with TuneUp Utilities. *cry
     
    TairikuOkami, Jul 19, 2017
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  8. SWARFEGA
    swarfega Win User

    Avast acquires Piriform, developer of Ccleaner

    I think for sure, the Pro version will be the same, so maybe now might be a good time to upgrade.
     
    swarfega, Jul 19, 2017
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  9. TRUST_NO1
    Trust_No1 Win User
    Avast, I can almost guarantee, will turn into a piece of garbage software...
    what a pity
     
    Trust_No1, Jul 19, 2017
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  10. JOSEY WALES
    Josey Wales Win User
    There goes CCleaner...
     
    Josey Wales, Jul 19, 2017
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  11. CLIFF S
    Cliff S New Member
    Yep, check here to turn off Defender, and install Avast:
    Avast acquires Piriform, developer of Ccleaner [​IMG]
    *ROFLMAO2
     
    Cliff S, Jul 19, 2017
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  12. LX07
    lx07 Win User
    I don't get it. Why would Avast turn into garbage because they have bought another company? Are you imagining all their developers will stop work on their AV and work on CCleaner (or whatever else Piriform make) instead?
     
    lx07, Jul 19, 2017
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  13. EDTITTEL
    EdTittel Win User

    Avast acquires Piriform, developer of Ccleaner

    Thanks for sharing this news: whether the import is positive or negative, it's good to know what's going on. I've been a long-time user of CCleaner and would be sorry, but not devastated, to see it deteriorate. I hope they keep making the "slim" version because that one has the toolbars (and presumably also that would include ad-ware) stripped out.
    Best wishes,
    --Ed--
     
    EdTittel, Jul 19, 2017
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  14. DOOGIE
    DooGie Win User
    I'm also a long-time user of CCleaner and as I've always been happy with it's performance I've never bothered to look for an alternative. Does a viable alternative exist ?
     
    DooGie, Jul 19, 2017
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  15. SWARFEGA
    swarfega Win User
    There used to be an alternative called fcleaner which looked fairly similar but it's not been updated since 2010.
     
    swarfega, Jul 19, 2017
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