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Problem with market app

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  • 24-11-2012 6:39pm
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    thisisadamh
    Registered Users Posts: 629 ✭✭✭


    Hi.
    I installed a game from the Android play store. Called Snake 2. When I installed it, it also installed a search engine on my home screen and bombed my phone with ads constantly. Un-installed it immediately but how can I make sure it left nothing behind. It had a good star rating with people mostly complaining about ads but I never thought it would be that bad. Is there a chance that it left behind spyware? How can I check.

    Thanks


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    #2
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Try installing Adaway. It usually gets rid of annoying ads like what you got.


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    Keith186
    Registered Users Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭Keith186


    Air push detector checks for apps that push those ads.

    You could also get lookout security to do a full scan.

    Adaway won't work unless your phone is rooted.


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    thisisadamh
    Registered Users Posts: 629 ✭✭✭thisisadamh


    Is there a way to do it with out installing any security apps? Like getting a list of all the running processes?


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    Keith186
    Registered Users Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭Keith186


    Menu >Settings>Applications>All.
    I'm not an expert on malware but if it's on your phone I'd presume it is hidden so it's probably wise to use a security app.
    You could just use it once then uninstall it if your worried about space or whatever.


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