How to Remove a Virus from an Android Tablet

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What You Should Know 

• To enter Safe Mode, press the physical Power button, then tap and hold Power Off and then hit OK.
• After the tablet restarts, go to Settings > Apps and click on "See all apps."
• Delete any sketchy or annoying apps, then restart to exit Safe Mode.

 

How to Remove a Virus on an Android Tablet with Safe Mode

The easiest way to uninstall an app that you think is harmful or infected with a virus is in Safe Mode. It allows you to remove apps with few restrictions and makes all installed apps visible.

        1.   On your Android tablet, press and hold the actual Power button, then tap and hold the Power Off button that appears on the screen.

        2.   You will prompted to boot in Safe Mode. Tap Ok.

        3.   Once the tablet has restarted, navigate to Settings > Apps > See all apps.

        4.   Browse the list of available apps. Tap any of those that you want to discard, then choose Uninstall.

        5.   After removing all undesirable apps, reboot the Android tablet as usual.

 

How to Get Rid of a Virus Using a Factory Reset 

A simple virus can be removed by deleting unwanted apps in Safe Mode, but a complex virus may escape your efforts by reinstalling after a reboot or by not displaying as an app. A factory reset of your Android tablet is the only way to get rid of a virus like this.

Can a Virus Spread on an Android Tablet?

Although typically secure, Android is vulnerable to virus attacks. In each of the previous six years, antivirus monitoring and certification group AV-Test discovered over three million Android infections (from 2016 to 2021). This is more than what was found on Apple iOS or macOS, but significantly fewer than what was found on Windows.(m)

Keep in mind that viruses can infect any gadget. Always be extra cautious.

How Can You Tell If Your Tablet Is Infected? 

The most effective way to check your tablet for viruses is to use a reliable Android antivirus app. You might not need to manually delete the virus using the aforementioned techniques because the program might automatically block or uninstall it for you.

Regardless of whether you use antivirus, if your Android tablet experiences any of the following problems, you may have a virusL

• Sudden performance degradation
• Unexpected network traffic
• Installation of applications you didn't download
• Ads in applications that ordinarily shouldn't show them
• Messages which you didn't send are received by your contacts

Although frequent, these signs are not the only indication of a virus. You might not realize you have a virus until it's too late because some viruses are created to hide until a certain condition is present. Even if your Android tablet is operating without a problem, it is advisable to scan it with antivirus software every few months. 

• How to remove virus warning pop-up on Android?

To remove a virus warning pop-up message on Android, you can force stop your browser app, clear the cache, and disable pop-ups 

• How to scan for viruses on Android?

Configure Google Play Protect to automatically scan your Android for viruses, or get an antivirus app for Android from a reputable security provider. Avoid apps that look like genuine apps but were created by a third party.