Advertisement
Help Keep Boards Alive. Support us by going ad free today. See here: https://subscriptions.boards.ie/.
If we do not hit our goal we will be forced to close the site.

Current status: https://keepboardsalive.com/

Annual subs are best for most impact. If you are still undecided on going Ad Free - you can also donate using the Paypal Donate option. All contribution helps. Thank you.
https://www.boards.ie/group/1878-subscribers-forum

Private Group for paid up members of Boards.ie. Join the club.

antivirus for android tablet advice needed

  • 19-01-2014 05:21AM
    #1
    CWone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭


    Hi guys
    A friend got a message on a movie site he was on that there was a critical virus and to get rid of it he should download 360 antivirus which would get rid of it. He downloaded it and did a scan which said there was no virus. I read the reviews of the 360 app which said it was great and would speed up your device. His tablet got slower so i told him to uninstall the 360 app he did but now he cant log into his games cos there is not enough room to enter his password. Any help would really be appreciated thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    scruff monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,902 ✭✭✭scruff monkey
    Snarky Snark Snark


    "take off, nuke the site from orbit, only way to be sure"
    aka
    reset the tablet to factory settings and move on, simplest way to solve the problem (what ever the problem now is!)

    If it's android/iOS, games bought from their respective app stores then he can just re-download the content to the device.


  • #3
    CWone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭CWone


    Thanks a mill for your reply - i have no idea about android games i only know its the simpsons game and he's been playing it for ages. If its set back to factory settings will he lose everything?


  • #4
    scruff monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,902 ✭✭✭scruff monkey
    Snarky Snark Snark


    Wrt game data, unless it's stored in the cloud then I would imagine he likely would lose that, pain in backside but probably better to have a properly working tablet.


  • #5
    CWone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭CWone


    Ah crap doubt its backed up - so raging cos i told him to download the app so feel responsible i think the site was vooze or something that you can watch films for free -is that likely to have viruses think lots of people use it without any problems - not a film buff myself so dont really know. Told him to leave tablet off for a while turn it back on tomorrow and hope for the best. Thanks scruff monkey for your advice - hopefully its not a reset though!!


Advertisement