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Remove malware from Android safely
Most phone 'viruses' are apps the user installed. Remove them without paying a scareware cleaner or wiping the phone first.
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Typical signs: Ads outside of apps, Unknown apps appear, Battery dies after a new install.
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You will need: Play Store, Settings → Apps.
Do not install a cleaner from an ad
Pop-ups that say you are infected and offer a cleaner are the infection. Force stop your browser, clear its cache, and do not tap the ad.
Never pay a website that claims it scanned your phone from a browser tab. Browsers cannot do that.