

This prevents the app from opening or updating.

You could instead try Disabling them by going to the App Manager, selecting the app, and looking for a Disable button. If they came preinstalled on the phone, then you can't uninstall them, though. So my recommendation is to get rid of them. With cleaner apps, you also run the risk of the app automatically "cleaning up" some files that you might actually have wanted to keep. The Cleanup and Battery Saver apps might have some useful functions, but these kinds of apps often do other things that are actually detrimental to your phone's performance and battery life. This prevents any app that wasn't obtained from Google Play Store from being installed (which could include malicious apps that are inadvertently downloaded). Turn off "Unknown Sources" in Settings>Security. It's usually in your Google Settings app, under Security (although it might also be in the main System Settings, in Settings>Security).ĥ. This allows Google to periodically scan your phone's apps to look for malware. Read a bunch of app reviews before installing an app to look for any complaints about adware or suspected malware.Ĥ. Only install apps from well-established app sources like Google Play Store or Amazon Appstore. Never ever tap on a link that appears in a popup while browsing, especially if they're warning you that your phone is infected - they're just trying to scare you into installing some bogus "antivirus" app that is probably malicious itself.ģ. Avoid shady websites that deal with things like porn, gambling, and "free" (aka pirated) apps/music/movies.Ģ. In terms of security, for the most part, it's still quite difficult to get an actual virus on your phone, because malware requires you to manually accept the installation (which is why they try to fool you into thinking you're installing something legitimate).
