3 ways to scan your smartphone for viruses
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Viruses are the main culprits that pose a security threat to your smartphone and slow it down. Like PCs, mobile phones are more likely to be infected with viruses if they are used for a long time. If your phone is infected with a virus like this, the speed of apps, Internet, and booting can be slowed down, and functions can be limited, which makes you feel uncomfortable. In addition, there is a risk that personal information such as photos or card information may be exposed due to viruses, so be careful. If your smartphone suddenly slows down like this or if you are concerned about security, we recommend that you check your smartphone for viruses.
The mobile phone virus scan introduced today is performed in three ways, and it is recommended that you proceed with all of them in order. First, the smartphone to be used for the virus scan is the Galaxy S10 model that I am using, and all other Android-based phones can be tested in the same way. For reference, cell phone virus scan should use multiple methods together rather than using only one method, but you can get accurate results. It is a method that I would definitely recommend because it is possible to inspect precisely up to Therefore, it is recommended that you use all methods to accurately scan your smartphone for viruses and proceed with treatment.
Now, please keep an eye on the information and speed of your smartphone with simple but powerful periodic scans and management with the three mobile phone virus scans below.
How to scan your smartphone for viruses
1. Scan your mobile phone for viruses with basic functions
2. Scan for viruses in the Samsung Members app
3. Using the smartphone virus scan application Alyak M
Scan your mobile phone for viruses with basic functions
The setting app of all Android-based smartphones supports a simple mobile phone virus scan function. In order to protect the device, it checks the currently installed software and all apps, and even supports treatment when a problem occurs, so you can use it conveniently.
1. Run the Settings application on your smartphone.
2. Click Battery & device care.
3. Tap Device protection.
4. Click the Phone Scan button.
5. A mobile phone virus scan is performed for all installed apps.
The time taken to complete the test varies depending on the number of apps installed on the smartphone, and I had about 100 apps installed, but it took about 5 minutes to complete. If you leave the screen during the virus scan, the scan will stop, so you must keep the screen until 100% is visible.
6. Check the test results.
If you see ‘No security threats detected’ and ‘No issues found’, your phone is not infected with a virus. However, if a list of virus-infected apps is displayed, go to the Apps screen, press and hold the app, and click the ‘Delete’ button to remove it. After that, to improve the speed of your smartphone, go to Settings> Battery & Device Care> Optimize Now button to delete unnecessary cache and data and clean up app errors. You can feel that the speed is getting faster.
Virus scan in the Samsung Members app
If you are using a Samsung mobile phone, additional virus scans are available through the Samsung Members app. The item that can be checked is a function that allows the user to check whether a virus or hardware problem has occurred with the software and my Sim card through self-diagnosis.
1. Launch the Samsung Members app on your phone.
In the case of Samsung Galaxy, this app is installed by default, and you can easily find and run it by using the finder search box at the top. If the app is deleted or cannot be found, search for it in the Google Play Store and download it.
2. Click Get Help.
3. Click the Start button.
4. Under Self-diagnosis, click Sim Card and Official Software.
5. The software and sim card are scanned for viruses.
6. You can determine if you have a virus infection.
‘There is nothing wrong with the official software.’ If you see a message like ‘Sim card is OK’, it means you are not infected with a virus. If a virus infection or error problem occurs, you can easily solve it by downloading the latest update by clicking Software update in the default setting app.
Using the smartphone virus scan application Alyak M
‘Alyak’, which is also famous as a PC virus scan program, can be used as ‘Alyak M’, which is exclusively for mobile phone virus scanning. As you can see from the title of the app, it has the highest number of downloads in Korea and supports precise inspection. In addition to the virus scan of the apps installed above, you can also scan all files downloaded to your smartphone for viruses, so you can most accurately cure your phone from viruses.
1. Search for ‘Pill M’ in the Google Play Store and download the app.
2. Launch the app and accept the user terms and conditions.
3. Click Grant permission.
4. Enable Show over other apps.
5. Allow access to usage information.
6. Allow notification access.
7. Click the check item.
8. Click the Inspect button in the center.
9. After selecting the inspection area, click Scan.
As a recommended function, Alyak M can scan app installation files (APK files with high possibility of infection) and scan all files (including media files such as photos and music). Personally, since the app virus scan provided in the basic settings above has been performed, it is recommended that you check ‘All files’ to precisely scan for viruses.
10. Mobile phone virus scan is in progress.
On the scan progress screen, you can immediately check the progress of apps, files, and cloud, as well as the scanned objects.
11. Mobile phone virus scan is complete.
If there is an app that shows a virus, it can be fixed by repairing or deleting it, and it is also possible to clean junk files that slow down your smartphone in one shot. Pill M, introduced in this way, monitors (monitors) my cell phone in real time, and when a virus infiltration or threat is detected, it can be treated with a notification, so you can use it safely from viruses 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In addition, it is recommended as an essential mobile phone app because you can manage battery and file deletion with one click.