How to remove viruses from Android through a computer if the phone does not perform certain actions after infection?

Android is a rapidly evolving operating system for smartphones and tablet personal computers.

Due to its prevalence and flexible security requirements, OS users are often attacked by virus software. There are such basic types of infections on the OS " android»:

• trojans;
• banner viruses;
• malware embedded in installed programs;
• ransomware viruses.

Removing a Trojan from a Computer

Cleaning the phone from viruses through the computer does not require superuser rights, so you can easily get rid of all malware in a single removal process. An Android Trojan is an infection that infects a device through a browser.

By clicking on the links, the user can download the file in stealth mode - this is the Trojan. The task of such sores is to remember all user data entered and saved (passwords, logins, mail addresses, mobile numbers, bank card numbers and other data).

Removing a Trojan from a computer is very easy.

• Connect your phone to your computer in mass storage mode;

• Open the antivirus and select the scan of individual files and folders;
• In the drop-down menu, select the folder of the connected smartphone or tablet;
• Wait for the scan to finish and delete the folder with the program that is recognized by the defender as malicious.

Removing built-in viruses

• Even in the disabled state, the program consumes a large amount of device RAM;
• Application crashes. Due to an embedded virus, the program may not perform some functions;
• Mobile antivirus recognizes the utility as an infection.

Removal occurs in two ways: using the device itself or from a computer. To remove a virus using only a smartphone, download a reliable antivirus from the official store, scan the systems with it and remove the infected program found.

If the mobile defender does not find any deviations in the program, you should use a computer.

Your PC must have Dr. web, Avast, NOD32 or Kaspersky- these defenders operate the largest updated virus database not only for PCs, but also for smartphones and tablets.

Install the Android Commander program on your PC - it allows you to manage all the installed programs of the device.

AND getting rid of ransomware viruses

Ransomware viruses block work smartphone. To unlock the device, they require the user to send some amount to an online wallet. Most of this malware can be removed without paying a fee. Follow instructions:

• Connect your phone to your computer;
• Download Recovery mode or "Recovery" on your smartphone or tablet. To do this, hold the power button and volume up for 10 seconds;

• In the menu that opens on your phone, find the wipe data / factory rest directory and open it;

• Press OK and the phone will reboot;
• Now on the computer, find the folder with the contents of the connected device, save all the necessary files on the PC (scan them for viruses) and format the contents of the smartphone's removable drive;
• Wait for the phone to finish rebooting. Its configuration will be returned to factory settings.