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Brave Browser Ads

jaxxx · 2018-08-07 23:10:15

Annoying ads for 'Brave Browser' (which I assume to be some sort of VPN type deal, have not looked into it) keeps popping up on my tablet. The strange thing is I'm not even using my web browser, it just pops up at any time even if I'm just scrolling through photos. I haven't downloaded any recent apps or anything like that…

08-08-2018 12:10AM

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jaxxx

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Annoying ads for 'Brave Browser' (which I assume to be some sort of VPN type deal, have not looked into it) keeps popping up on my tablet. The strange thing is I'm not even using my web browser, it just pops up at any time even if I'm just scrolling through photos. I haven't downloaded any recent apps or anything like that so I'm at a loss as to where it's coming from. Any guesses as to a) how the flip it started and b) how to get rid of it? Thanks.

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#2 08-08-2018 12:12AM

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You don't have to install a new app, an update can cause this **** two. Samsung and HTC have both shipped with system apps made by third parties that then went to junk. A retarded move by them.

This is the procedure in most cases:

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