How to remove a virus from Android? – PC World – PC World

If you suspect that your tablet or smartphone has a virus, there is no reason for concern – it can be easily removed. Here’s a quick guide on how to do this.

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Virus on a system Android is taken in the form of the application. In most cases, the “apka” comes from outside Google Play , so it’s best to avoid downloading traps with parties other than the official store. The last loud wrecker which appeared on many devices (also operating under a system iOS ) is Gunpowder – users used it, thinking that installing Nintendo emulator . What’s more – they had to pay to be able to use emulation games, so they paid for infecting their device! To avoid this, you should make sure that you do not install applications outside Google Play. To do this, go to Settings and Security . There is the option Unknown sources – make sure it is not selected. If it is – it should be deselected.

Unknown sources – uncheck

Removing virus

Change the mode of the device to Safe . This will stop third-party applications (including pests) from the action. On most devices, including options to enter into power and hold the Power button. During the operation in safe mode information about this should be displayed in the lower left corner of the screen. Go to Settings and go to Applications, then the Downloads . If you do not know what the malware is lurking in your system, check the list and when you see the application, the download and / or installation you can not remember, there is a good chance that it is hidden pest.

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list of downloaded applications

Select the application and at the window with information about her tap Uninstall . In most cases this is enough, but it can happen that Uninstall option is not active . It occurs when the worm has given itself the status of the administrator. In this case, go to Settings, and there’s the option Security and the Administrator. You’ll see a list of applications with the status of the admin. Uncheck the box of suspicious apką, and then select its exclusion. Now go back to the list of applications – Uninstall option should be available for use.

option to remove the application

After removing the malicious applications, restart the machine and run in normal mode. Now everything should work as expected.