Step 4: Use the Malware Detection Tool To Remove the Virus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nTo perform malware removal for Android phones<\/strong>, you can choose one of the top-notch antivirus programs available. For example, you may use the AVG Android app<\/strong>. In order to detect and remove malware through it, you\u2019ll need to take the following actions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Go to Play Store and download AVG AntiVirus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. Open<\/strong> the antivirus app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Once you see Welcome to AVG on your screen, click on Get Started<\/strong> and then on Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n4. When you click on Next, you will have two options: upgrade to premium<\/strong> or continue with the free version.<\/strong> Choose one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n5. Click on Start Scan<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n6. The program will ask you if you want to allow it to scan your files<\/strong>, as well. If you choose not to give this permission, it will only review your apps<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n7. If you clicked on Allow, you\u2019ll need to check the Allow access on all files<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n8. The device will now start scanning. Once the scanning process is finalized, click on Resolve Issue<\/strong> if any threats were found. The app will then remove the threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhat to Do If You\u2019re Unable to Remove Malware by Following These Steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIf you followed all of the steps mentioned above and still can’t remove malware from Android, there are other solutions to the following problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Issue 1: The virus removal tool isn\u2019t detecting a virus.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf you\u2019re certain that your device has been infected with a virus, but Play Protect and antivirus apps aren\u2019t showing any threats, there is another way to find the harmful app<\/strong>. Here is what you can do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nIf you notice the aforementioned signs of malware<\/strong> upon downloading a specific app<\/strong>, that app is likely malicious<\/strong>, and you should uninstall it<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\nInspect your data consumption. You can do so by going to Settings<\/strong>, opening Connections<\/strong>, then clicking on Data Usage<\/strong>, and then Mobile Data Usage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n If you notice that an app that you don\u2019t typically use is using up vast amounts of data<\/strong>, there is a chance that it contains a virus<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\nSimilarly to checking data consumption, you can also inspect the battery usage. The way to do this is by opening Settings and then Battery and Device Care<\/strong>, followed by Battery<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nIssue 2: You can\u2019t uninstall a malicious app.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIn some cases, you may not be able to uninstall the malicious app. Instead, you\u2019ll only be able to see the Disable<\/strong> option. However, there is a solution to this problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe app may be set as an admin app. To remove it from admin apps<\/strong>, you should go to your security settings and find a menu housing your device admin apps (the name varies between phone brand and version of Android). From there, simply remove the malware app from the protected list so that you can delete it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nConclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Removing malware on your Android phone or tablet can be quite straightforward. Keep in mind that some options mentioned in this article might show up differently on your device. This will depend on the version of Android you have installed and whether your device has a custom UI – a common practice on Samsung phones, for example.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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