5 Steps on how to remove a virus from your Android device
5 Steps on how to remove a virus from your Android device
By Sumai de Beer / Mike Rogan
If you believe your Android phone or tablet has a virus then the good news is it's really easy to delete. Here's how to remove a virus from Android.
First of all, it's worth pointing out that it's unlikely that your Android phone or tablet has a virus.
What you're more likely to be seeing is an ad that wants to convince you, that your Android device is infected and you need to download an app, or a dodgy pop-up, to prevent the virus. Or perhaps your device is just misbehaving.
But viruses for Android do exist. If you're sure your device has one, here's how to remove it.
Step 1.
Put your phone or tablet into Safe mode. This prevents any third-party apps running, including any malware. On many devices you can press the power button to access the power off options, then press and hold Power off to bring up an option to restart in Safe mode.
If this doesn't work for your device then you should Google 'How to put [your model name] into Safe mode' and follow the instructions. When in Safe mode you'll see 'Safe mode' at the bottom left of the screen.
