Are you suspicious that your android device has a malware infection ?
In this video , you will know how to remove any malware from android devices before we start this guide , press the like button and subscribe to our channel in case you forget later , how do you know if your android device has malware ?
Your phone is too slow .
Apps are taking longer to open the battery doesn't last longer than expected pop ups and ads are appearing in unusual places .
Your device has apps that you don't remember downloading higher data usage .
If you see these symptoms on your android device , it indicates malware infection , how to identify malicious apps on android .
The next thing you should do is identify the malware on your android device .
The malicious apps consume data in the background .
They also drain the battery quickly so you can analyze your data and battery usage to know which app is the culprit .
We have a detailed video on identifying malicious apps on android devices .
You can check that video to learn more .
The link is in the description or click the I button how to remove the malware from android .
Once you have identified the malicious app , locate it , tap and hold on it , then tap on uninstall .
Confirm your action and remove it .
If the app is not listed on the menu , you can go to the settings , then tap on apps here , locate the app and then uninstall it .
If the uninstall option is not appearing , the app has administrator privilege , it cannot be uninstalled until you revoke the administrator rights open settings .
Now locate device admin apps , it is under other security settings on my phone .
Tap on device admin apps , you will see the list of admin apps disable the administrator rights for the app using the toggle switch .
Now you can uninstall it removing notification ads .
If you are getting ads in the notification area and want to remove them , then tap on them and hold for a few seconds , then tap on the I button to view app info , then tap on notifications and disable the notifications .
It is better to uninstall this app .
If there is no usage , this app might be tracking your activity and reporting to its makers , removing screen pop up ads .
If you see pop up ads on your screen , there's malware to identify which app is causing that pop up open settings .
Now go to apps , click on the vertical dots menu and select special access .
Now tap on appear on top .
If you can't find this option , you should look in apps and notifications and tap on advance .
Its name could also be displayed over other apps .
You need to identify the app that is causing the ads , use the toggle switch to disable the permission .
If you are not sure which app is causing the issue , then try disabling the permission of each app one by one and see if the ads are disappeared .
The last app that you disabled is the culprit .
It is not wise to keep such apps on your device .
So remove it , removing pop ups and ads while browsing .
If you are getting pop ups from the Chrome browser , then it means you have allowed the push notifications for some websites .
There are other websites that cause unnecessary redirects .
If you are facing these issues , then follow these instructions .
Open Chrome now open menu and go to settings .
Now tap on site settings , then tap on notifications , then expand the allowed section .
If you are receiving push notifications , then the site should be in the allowed section .
Tap on the site that you want to disable the notification , then tap on notifications .
Use the toggle switch to disable the permission .
If you don't want sites to ask for notifications permission , then you can disable this option .
Now you will not see the notification permission pop up .
Now tap on the back button , then tap on pop ups and redirects .
Use the toggle switch to disable this option , tap the back button again , then tap on ads , then disable this option .
Also , you can always enable the light mode on chrome , it will save you from malicious and intrusive ads to enable it open settings on chrome , scroll down and then tap on light mode and enable it .
Scan your Android device with malware Fox anti malware .
Now go to the Play store , search for malware Fox anti malware , install it .
The link to the app is also in the description malware Fox anti malware scans your whole device .
It scans all the apps and identifies the malicious ones and then you can remove them .
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