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2023-08-21 21:13:14

How to Remove Any Malware from Android Devices

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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 .

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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 .

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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 .

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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 .

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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 .

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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 .

That's it for this video .

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