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How to Remove a Virus From an Android Phone Because of its open source code, Android devices are particularly vulnerable to malware attacks. Step 1: Clear the cache. Select apps and notifications, next find chrome. Go to its storage and select clear cache.
Step 2: Boot the device in safe mode. Press and hold the power button. When the dialogue box appears, choose reboot to safe mode. Step 3: Find the suspicious app. Open settings. Select apps. Manually review applications installed to find any suspicious downloads. Once identified, open the app information and uninstall. Step 4: Enable play protect. While antivirus is the most secure way to protect your Android against malware, Play Protect is a built in software that can be useful as a secondary protection measure.
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