How to get rid of ad-ware

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I've recently installed some games from Google Play Store. Then I uninstalled them all using application manager. The problem is now an advertisement popup appears now and then which stays on top for about 30 seconds and then a close button appears which lets me close it.

How can I get rid of this malware? device is a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0.

FYI, adverts of this nature are banned on Google Play, so if you find out which game was responsible, you should report it to Google. — Dan Hulme, Jul 23 '14 at 14:04
Closely related: Is this red star icon malware? How to get rid of it? / Is there a reliable way to detect the app responsible for an Airpush ad? — Izzy, Jul 23 '14 at 14:50
Without a screen shot or a better description, we're only going to be able to guess at what you might have. — ale, Jul 24 '14 at 01:39

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 23 '14 at 13:04

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You can turn off your mobile data while playing the games. Settings > More Settings > Mobile Networks > Deselect "Mobile Data"

But with this, you can't sign in to Google Play Games service (if available in the game).

answered Jul 23 '14 at 13:04

Pramod Karandikar

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