How to get rid of viruses or malware on Android
- Reboot in safe mode.
- Uninstall all suspicious apps.
- Get rid of pop-up ads and redirects from your browser.
- Clear your downloads.
- Install a mobile anti-malware app.
Can you manually remove malware?
To remove malware manually from a system, follow these basic steps: On a separate computer, download a malware-removal tool like McAfee Stinger (or another similar tool from a major antivirus vendor) and save it to a USB drive. You may need to use other similar tools depending on the specific malware.