acute Posted March 27, 2020 #1 Share Posted March 27, 2020 A few hours ago, I checked my Android phone and it said "blahblahblah [I can't remember it] downloaded" in the notifications. Since then, every text I receive has a targeted ad attached to it. Does anyone know how I can remove it, or point me to a helpful website, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Not A Rockstar Posted March 27, 2020 #2 Share Posted March 27, 2020 I recommend Malwarebytes.com products without reservation and I see they have an Android option. For PCs they have a free version, idk if Android also does but for years I used the free with a Virus prog and now just use their paid pro version for my laptop and remain totally pleased with them. I have zero linkage with Malwarebytes in case you wonder. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted March 27, 2020 Author #3 Share Posted March 27, 2020 I downloaded Malwarebytes, but it found nothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Not A Rockstar Posted March 27, 2020 #4 Share Posted March 27, 2020 How very strange. I do not have an android to know how to locate downloads on it or how to remove them. Perhaps some who does will reply, Sorry, fave Hedgehog 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted March 27, 2020 Author #5 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Thank you, NAR, you're one of the good guys. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted March 27, 2020 #6 Share Posted March 27, 2020 9 minutes ago, acute said: Thank you, NAR, you're one of the good guys. So I'm a bad guy because I'm phone clueless.... 1 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted March 27, 2020 #7 Share Posted March 27, 2020 https://forums.androidcentral.com/ Mods I'm sorry to link to another forum, but I figure in this case it isn't done for the wrong reasons. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted March 27, 2020 Author #8 Share Posted March 27, 2020 4 minutes ago, Piney said: So I'm a bad guy because I'm phone clueless.... It's your own fault! You've never called me your "fave hedgehog" 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted March 27, 2020 #9 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Just now, acute said: It's your own fault! You've never called me your "fave hedgehog" 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted March 27, 2020 Author #10 Share Posted March 27, 2020 The problem is..... I don't know what question to ask without a pile of irrelevant crap coming up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Not A Rockstar Posted March 27, 2020 #11 Share Posted March 27, 2020 9 minutes ago, Piney said: So I'm a bad guy because I'm phone clueless.... First compliment I have ever gotten from the Top Hedgehog and you gotta be a witch about it I thought we were bros 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted March 27, 2020 #12 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Just now, Not A Rockstar said: I thought we were bros ......... 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted March 27, 2020 Author #13 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Ok..... I think I've found it! There's a file called T050 on my SD card that I don't think should be there. I can't delete it though. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted March 27, 2020 Author #14 Share Posted March 27, 2020 10 minutes ago, acute said: I can't delete it Any ideas, folks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daughter of the Nine Moons Posted March 27, 2020 #15 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Just went through my playstore history because I did the same thing a couple of years ago. I used Addons Detector, its free, it found it I used it and then uninstalled it 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted March 27, 2020 Author #16 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Thanks, Dot, I'll try it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted March 27, 2020 Author #17 Share Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) No good! It only scans the apps. The suspicious file is on my SD card. Edited March 27, 2020 by acute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccr8 Posted March 27, 2020 #18 Share Posted March 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, acute said: No good. It only scans the apps. I have gone into setting and have done a system restorer/reset but saved contacts photos, music etc to one of my other computers before resetting and will have to reload all your apps after it has been wiped. jmccr8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted March 27, 2020 Author #19 Share Posted March 27, 2020 @jmccr8 I hope someone comes up with a solution, because a reset it pretty drastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV-426 Posted March 27, 2020 #20 Share Posted March 27, 2020 I thought I'd be a good samaritan while I'm sat here and see if I could help, so I did a refined search for "Android" and "T050." I got referred to an adult video site for '50 year old p***y' I hate the Internet... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted March 27, 2020 Author #21 Share Posted March 27, 2020 @LV-426 As I said earlier..... Quote The problem is, I don't know what question to ask without a pile of irrelevant crap coming up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Not A Rockstar Posted March 28, 2020 #22 Share Posted March 28, 2020 This guy is supposedly an expert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaginarynumber1 Posted March 28, 2020 #23 Share Posted March 28, 2020 3 hours ago, acute said: Ok..... I think I've found it! There's a file called T050 on my SD card that I don't think should be there. I can't delete it though. What is the file extension? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakonwick Posted March 28, 2020 #24 Share Posted March 28, 2020 If you can't find a way to remove the intrusive app, the best and most safest way is to do a factory reset on your phone! It's troublesome though, because if you don't backup all your files and settings you will have to start from scratch with the phone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted March 28, 2020 #25 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Unmount the SD card and try using a PC to delete the file, or alternatively disable Wi-Fi and data network then use the file manager to delete it, then reboot and run i manager... Only if you're certain and sure if the file is the culprit... If successful, then reset the app or browser affected ~ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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