Uninstalling the App and Downloading It Again From App Store

1. 

   Something is wrong.
   I do nothing and one time a day I see a new app is installed on my telephone.
   I made a factory reset, then installed only a couple of the nigh of import apps. After that, a calendar month later, information technology began again. Is it a virus? I don't know, because I install "Avast!" - no warninds, and so "Lookout" - it also says no malware is found. The programs information technology installs wait fine, they are not malware at all.

   What should I do now? Should I report to any antivirus company?

   02-24-2014 eleven:07 AM

2. 

   In Settings, Security, Unknown Sources uncheck allow installation of apps from unknown sources.

   In the Google Play Shop app, tap the 3 dots and choose Settings. Uncheck automatic updates/installation. Good luck! It is probably an app y'all installed which has adware, sometimes they lead to automatic installation of other apps. Information technology happened to me once from either a game app or a flashlight app or something.

   Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk 2

   02-24-2014 eleven:16 AM

3. 

   Is it new apps beingness installed or is information technology current apps being updated? If they are new apps what are some of the names?

   I would recommend changing your Google password. Heck, merely to be sure exercise this:
   1) create new (temporary) countersign for your Google account, preferably from your computer.
   ii) log out, log in using temporary password.
   3) create new password (8 characters, mix or letters and numbers, employ uppercase and lower case, don't utilise something easily guessed, yada yada yada...)
   4) log out of Google on your phone and log in with the new secure password. If y'all like, practise a factory reset before logging in with the new password.

   If you've got a rogue app that'due south accessed your Play Store, this SHOULD stop information technology in its tracks.

   02-24-2014 11:27 AM

4. 

   mrsmumbles, of course I did it immediately, it never help at all.
   dancing-bass, It's all new apps, I had never heard of them earlier they "introduced" themselves!
   Hither are some of them:
   * mobogenie (I hate this ane especially, because I remove it and it keeps installing once more and once again)
   * Du Speed Booster,
   * 1 "kind of" antivirus, don't remember which, an icon with a blue shield.
   and lots more.

   Seems similar it's their method of "promotion" - an illegal downloads counter increase, it's an awful method they use to go up to the top of charts.
   dancing-bass, I volition try to do what you lot advise me to.
   Only I won't do a factory reset, tired of doing information technology then configuring everything once more from scratch.

   02-24-2014 11:55 AM

5. 

   Welcome to Android Central! Mobogenie is one of the more than frequently mentioned apps when it comes to potential malware (or at least unwanted apps). The PC-based Mobogenie program comes upwards a lot as a "Potentially Unwanted Programme" in Google searches. Dancing-bass'southward instructions volition hopefully become rid of information technology, just if those apps proceed coming back, you really ought to consider factory reset, considering these unwanted app installations could also include other malware that could wreak more havoc.

   If you decide to manufactory reset, before yous exercise so, I would go to Settings>Fill-in & reset, and uncheck "Automatic restore," so that whatsoever unwanted app won't be automatically restored upon restarting.

   02-24-2014 12:fifteen PM

7. 

   Originally Posted past B. Diddy

   If yous determine to manufactory reset, before yous do so, I would go to Settings>Fill-in & reset, and uncheck "Automatic restore," so that whatsoever unwanted app won't be automatically restored upon restarting.

   Practiced call on unchecking the Automatic Restore. Forgot about that one!

   02-24-2014 01:38 PM

8. 

   I did the manufactory reset without Automatic Restore, and it helped, this peculiar "action" wasn't there for near a month, then of a sudden...
   Do I need to practice it once more? Oh, bother...
   Should I format the SD card as well? I did remove all files from in that location before... well alright, I volition practise it again.
   Regargind "mobogenie" - I accept visited their Play folio to send a report, and look what I've found on their description page:

   Recently we have understood that some of our users have been troubled by the automatic download of Mobogenie on to their Android Phones. While it has never been our intention to spam whatsoever user, we would like to apologise to them for the same. Having learnt that in that location was a technical issue with one of our promotional partners, we are trying our best to gear up it at the primeval.
   Team Mobogenie keeps a close eye on all its promotions, and recommends the download of Mobogenie awarding only from reliable sources such as Google Play, Mobogenie.com and other partner networks. We ensure that there shall exist no more inconvenience caused to any Android user in future.
   If you face this Problem or anything similar Issues again, Please write to united states of america at Back up@mobogenie.com with the below details.
   one. Website / app / Proper noun that forced you to install Mobogenie automatically
   2. Screenshot of the site you are visiting
   3. Any other means; mobogenie is automatically downloading

   Genius! Every bit yous encounter, they arraign imaginary "Website / app / Name".
   And what practise they mean by "some of our users"? I have never been their user and don't desire to be!
   I don't understand how such insolence is tolerated by Google???

   02-24-2014 03:30 PM

9. 

   its time to get an antivirus and get rid of phising links from your mobile

   10-18-2014 06:52 AM

10. 

    I take the new mpie from XGODY, that I run off Straighttalk BYOP. Ever since having this phone, I have had the aforementioned exact upshot as the OP of this thread. I become automatic downloads from apps that I have never heard of, and never played before.

    I have tried reformatting several times, and only installing very bones apps that I need.

    My apps currently are:
    Ebay, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Paypal Here, Paypal, Chrome browser, Alarmdroid, QR Code, The Weather App, Calculator, and Gas Buddy.

    It annoys me cause I get it at least once every other day. I am not worried over space, merely the fact that I dont know why it keeps happening, and the last thing I don't desire is identity theft, or stealing my info.

    I am shocked that Google Play allows this to happen at all.

    I accept gone into settings and unchecked automated updates to run across if that hopefully helps.

    06-02-2015 06:59 AM

11. 

    i m facing d same problms of random installing of unwanted apps.apps are keep installing by themselves are mention below:

    wifi toolbox
    ilocker
    look booster
    quikr
    mobogenie

    these are apps which go installed.some more than apps go install i dnt rember d name...one is some security type app n all.
    do somthink i hav done manufactory reset and all,evan i hv chnge my google pasward.only than too i yard however facing aforementioned issue.
    I am tired at present.please give me some advice.because of these my phone started hanging.

    06-19-2015 09:56 AM

12. 

    Same problem besides in my phone.

    07-03-2015 02:51 AM

13. 

    these apps proceed installing no matter how many times i uninstale them..its making me hate my phone
    1 ilocker(this covers my screan and i deceit do anything unless i actuate it.
    2 lucky try
    3 tap boost
    iv cool browser
    5 mini browser
    6 game
    
    please help.air push app has failed to help me

    07-10-2015 03:33 AM

14. 

    iam having same problem then i come up to know in that location are three system apps installed in which one was monkey test whenever i clear ram this app
    keeps on running it does not stop so i was thankfully able to remove it from my phone and i thing that was the simply trouble
    i have purchased new intex mobile in which this was happening information technology came installed default
    and so till at present the problem is solved
    respond if helped
    i will provide antivirus app which will aid yous to detect the type of virus in your phone if anyone replies

    07-xix-2015 04:42 AM

15. 

    Originally Posted by yuvi874

    iam having same problem and then i come up to know at that place are three organisation apps installed in which ane was monkey examination whenever i clear ram this app
    keeps on running it does non stop so i was thankfully able to remove it from my telephone and i affair that was the only problem
    i have purchased new intex mobile in which this was happening it came installed default
    so till now the problem is solved
    reply if helped
    i volition provide antivirus app which will help yous to detect the type of virus in your phone if anyone replies

    Pls requite me the d link g hvng same problem of monkey test nd two other test as well like time test nd manufacturing plant test ......nd dat nw app evryday prblm too!!

    07-twenty-2015 01:10 PM

16. 

    Originally Posted by ankit jaiswal7

    Pls give me the d link k hvng same problem of monkey test nd two other examination as well similar time examination nd manufacturing plant test ......nd dat nw app evryday prblm too!!

    Cm security app

    07-twenty-2015 01:24 PM

17. 

    The same happening with me right know but I have successfully solved it myself.
    Tin yous please tell me is yous android device is ROOTED or UNROOTED?
    Can't check root status? Kindly check in that location is an app installed in your phone named similar "Kingo Root", "Super User" or "Super SU" etc?

    08-05-2015 03:08 PM

18. 

    How did y'all resolve it
    And my phone is not rooted
    And if problem all the same exist subsequently deleting monkey test then when you delete money test uncheck install apps from unknown resources

    08-05-2015 ten:17 PM

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20. 

    A malicious app silently download and install other malicious apps without user permission so you just needs to find that malicious app. Malicious app can also exist on Google Play as well as from unknown sources. Because you can't discover which app is malicious you have to follow the following security tips.

    1.Uninstall all the unnecessary apps. (the apps you have some dubiety on them)
    you can get the listing of all apps here Setting > Apps > Downloaded

    2. Restrict background data/wifi access of all apps except (Facebook, whatsapp, twitter, google play and all common apps)
    because malicious apps use background information/wifi to download other malicious apps/ads and upload your data (logs, passwords, pics etc) to the hacker. So past restricting of background internet usage malicious apps can not download/upload secretly.

    Setting > Data usage > select each app ane by one you lot want restrict > coil downwards > check "Restrict Background Data".

    3. Install an accelerate firefall from google play (check the rating and reviews while selecting one) and create rules which app can access internet.

    A malicious app can be more unsafe than your thinking. It can secretly record your video and can take pictures from your front end and back camera without your knowledge it tin can besides tape your passwords, tin can leak your contacts, tin can read your whatsapp and much more you lot can't imagine.

    And so Please take care all.

    08-06-2015 04:42 AM

21. 

    any progress? Me besides getting the aforementioned trouble? Random apps keep installing without permission

    08-15-2015 06:16 AM

22. 

    final solution is you accept to install the ROM or if yous have whatsoever backup then recover information technology.

    considering this can never exist removed past reset or mill reset

    09-03-2015 01:38 AM

23. 

    Originally Posted past mc130400742 Muhammad Kashif

    final solution is you have to install the ROM or if you have whatever backup then recover information technology.

    considering this tin can never be removed by reset or manufactory reset

    could y'all be more specific?

    09-03-2015 03:21 AM

24. 

    Adi Durakovic
    scan your SD card (retentivity card)
    i have scanned it through pc with Eset Nod32
    and found ii Trojan virus
    G:\Android\data\fp\com.ulk.vmobi.apk
    G:\Download\0b289d730ac873207af732a8928fd1ea

    and then cistron reset.
    and besides at the get-go up com.qzfkm.dcesbt this installed the awarding also remove it from phone.

    if y'all tin can non sympathize then please first remove your sd card and then factory rest and used your phone without Sd card. if it work fine then format your SD card for more detail please feel free to contact with me

    09-03-2015 05:05 AM

25. 

    For Final solution steps

    1;first Root your telephone i recomend to use iroot
    2:install CWM

    Method to Install CWM

    First Download recovery.img(CWM) or recovery.img(TWRP)and Flashify from GooglePlay
    Place the downloaded recovery.img to external sd card
    Open Flashify and tap on Recovery Img
    Tap on "Choose a file"
    Tap on "File explorer"
    locate the recovery.img that yous accept placed into your sd card and wink it.
    Await for a while and reboot your phone

    Now search and download the FLASH ROM for your mobile model
    place it in your sd card
    Restart your telephone in recovery style
    Select the installed from sd card
    select the location where you have placed the Rom
    and then yeah to ostend
    and wait for Rom installation.

    NOTE: for simplicity ROM is similar to like window xp , 7, eight in calculator

    09-03-2015 05:29 AM

26. 

    My telephone came with a Monkey test that I can not go rid of, whatsoever ideas on how to get rid if it

    09-08-2015 09:27 AM

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