topic Re: Pop ups in Android

Pop ups

Pipstop78 — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:39:07 GMT

So my mum downloaded a game to her android phone which I've now uninstalled it but she's got pops up coming up all the time every 2 seconds and then saying she's got a virus on her phone but she hasn't would it be best to reset her phone help me please thank you

Re: Pop ups

MI5 — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:49:55 GMT

@Pipstop78

You need to download and run the Malwarebytes app which will find and delete them

Re: Pop ups

TallTrees — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:53:39 GMT

Hi @Pipstop78

Yes I think those pop ups will be from the downloaded game.

I picked this up from Internet ...

Your Android phone is likely showing pop-ups very often due to adware from a recently installed app, aggressive ads from legitimate apps using intrusive SDKs, or malicious browser notifications, often disguised as system alerts, which you can fix by uninstalling suspect apps, checking app permissions, using Google Play Protect, or enabling built-in browser ad blockers.

On my android there is a pop up blocker

You did right to uninstall it

Clean up the phone as well most phones have a scan for viruses

Re: Pop ups

Pipstop78 — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:22:15 GMT

Thank you both I'll instal malware on her phone now thank you both