Adware?

**gedansky** · 03-09-2012, 05:53 PM

I keep getting messages on my Moto Photon in the drop down menu that is ads for naughty things, about free iphones and ipads I won etc...

How do I figure out which app I have that has done this?

Is there an antivirus app that anyone recommends for removing adware?

Thanks!

**carpediem06** · 03-09-2012, 06:56 PM

there is lookout ad detector or something like that...try that

**w7excursion** · 03-09-2012, 08:29 PM

Airpush Detector

*YPG* · 03-10-2012, 06:58 AM

I had an MP3 downloader app that caused those ads to appear in the notification area. Very annoying.

**gedansky** · 03-10-2012, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w7excursion

Airpush Detector

Oddly enough it comes up with one other option, "Addons Detector" and the intro for Airpush says that, unless you prefer open source apps, the former is a better product.

I installed it and it finds things but doesn't automatically delete or block them. I have to go in, one by one, and delete them. I would really like to enjoy some apps for their anticipated purpose, but block their hidden adware abilities.

**gedansky** · 03-11-2012, 06:57 PM

I have deleted what I thought were sources for Adware (apps I didn't load, anything by Google Syncronicity, MSNBC) and I am still getting those unsolicited drop down messages. I get a green "+" symbol followed by a message such as "You have (3) Hot Wallpapers!" or "You won an iPhone 4gs!"

I loaded an adware detection program, and it finds stuff, but nothing runs like an anitvirus program and just deletes stuff or blocks connections.

How do I make this stop?

**carpediem06** · 03-11-2012, 06:59 PM

http://phandroid.com/2012/03/11/whic...-the-question/

looks like avast the is the best

**w7excursion** · 03-11-2012, 08:40 PM

Those type of apps aren't worth keeping imo.

**carpediem06** · 03-11-2012, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w7excursion

Those type of apps aren't worth keeping imo.

i thought too until i downloaded a program that kept throwing ads on my phone

cadet · 03-16-2012, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gedansky

I have deleted what I thought were sources for Adware (apps I didn't load, anything by Google Syncronicity, MSNBC) and I am still getting those unsolicited drop down messages. I get a green "+" symbol followed by a message such as "You have (3) Hot Wallpapers!" or "You won an iPhone 4gs!"

I loaded an adware detection program, and it finds stuff, but nothing runs like an anitvirus program and just deletes stuff or blocks connections.

How do I make this stop?

Please help this man, I get those same green plus bars telling me about so app called easy battery saver. I also have msnbc installed or was installed.

**w7excursion** · 03-16-2012, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpediem06

i thought too until i downloaded a program that kept throwing ads on my phone

Sorry that was to the OP

**gedansky** · 03-17-2012, 08:53 AM

Sorry guys, I'm good. Downloaded Avast and it took care of the problem (there were a couple of active wallpapers that came down with adware attached). My only question is, how much battery power am I burning keeping avast running, because it doesn't shut off. But, my battery monitor doesn't show it as part of the percentage of battery usage, so I guess I'm OK.

Thanks to all, especially for recommending AVAST. I used it years ago on my DELL because all the viruses, adware, and spyware were punching holes through Norton and McAffee, so I know what good they can do.

03-09-2012, 05:53 PM	#1
gedansky Cellular Phone User Join Date: Sep 13, '02 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,189 Phone: Palm Pre Trades: 1 Thanks: 18 Thanked 35 Times in 28 Posts SU$: 21,270	Adware? I keep getting messages on my Moto Photon in the drop down menu that is ads for naughty things, about free iphones and ipads I won etc... How do I figure out which app I have that has done this? Is there an antivirus app that anyone recommends for removing adware? Thanks!

03-09-2012, 08:29 PM	#3
w7excursion I want to believe Join Date: Sep 3, '05 Location: The Upper Room Posts: 15,082 Phone: N2 GS3 Trades: 10 Thanks: 282 Thanked 320 Times in 288 Posts SU$: 101,189	Airpush Detector __________________ WELCOME TO SERO PLATINUM Stop reading me!

03-10-2012, 06:58 AM	#4
YPG On to the next one... Mood: Join Date: Aug 26, '05 Posts: 29,510 Phone: ED Trades: 13 Thanks: 905 Thanked 142 Times in 123 Posts SU$: 34,366	I had an MP3 downloader app that caused those ads to appear in the notification area. Very annoying. __________________ Yo! Peep Game! You gotta play em to the left. Whoever's ride or die is the last one left!

03-11-2012, 06:57 PM	#6
gedansky Cellular Phone User Join Date: Sep 13, '02 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,189 Phone: Palm Pre Trades: 1 Thanks: 18 Thanked 35 Times in 28 Posts SU$: 21,270	Still getting Adware messages! I have deleted what I thought were sources for Adware (apps I didn't load, anything by Google Syncronicity, MSNBC) and I am still getting those unsolicited drop down messages. I get a green "+" symbol followed by a message such as "You have (3) Hot Wallpapers!" or "You won an iPhone 4gs!" I loaded an adware detection program, and it finds stuff, but nothing runs like an anitvirus program and just deletes stuff or blocks connections. How do I make this stop?

03-11-2012, 08:40 PM	#8
w7excursion I want to believe Join Date: Sep 3, '05 Location: The Upper Room Posts: 15,082 Phone: N2 GS3 Trades: 10 Thanks: 282 Thanked 320 Times in 288 Posts SU$: 101,189	Those type of apps aren't worth keeping imo. __________________ WELCOME TO SERO PLATINUM Stop reading me!

03-09-2012, 06:56 PM	#2
carpediem06 Digital PCS User Join Date: Jan 16, '10 Posts: 2,650 Thanks: 127 Thanked 164 Times in 139 Posts SU$: 19,041	there is lookout ad detector or something like that...try that

03-11-2012, 06:59 PM	#7
carpediem06 Digital PCS User Join Date: Jan 16, '10 Posts: 2,650 Thanks: 127 Thanked 164 Times in 139 Posts SU$: 19,041	http://phandroid.com/2012/03/11/whic...-the-question/ looks like avast the is the best

03-17-2012, 08:53 AM	#12
gedansky Cellular Phone User Join Date: Sep 13, '02 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,189 Phone: Palm Pre Trades: 1 Thanks: 18 Thanked 35 Times in 28 Posts SU$: 21,270	Sorry guys, I'm good. Downloaded Avast and it took care of the problem (there were a couple of active wallpapers that came down with adware attached). My only question is, how much battery power am I burning keeping avast running, because it doesn't shut off. But, my battery monitor doesn't show it as part of the percentage of battery usage, so I guess I'm OK. Thanks to all, especially for recommending AVAST. I used it years ago on my DELL because all the viruses, adware, and spyware were punching holes through Norton and McAffee, so I know what good they can do.

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