Android System Apps from 2008 - Is this normal?

[electrik]

Hello all

I recently got a S10 and when using an app like EZ File Explorer I noticed that I have 379 system apps but only 10 of them have been updated in 2019. The grand majority of them, 369 to be exact, have a modified date of December 31, 2008.

Is this normal or is this some kind of virus? Help would be appreciated.

I am running Android Version 9, Security Patch from 7/1/19, Verizon network with the latest security update 5 installed.

 

[ocnbrze]

Hello all

I recently got a S10 and when using an app like EZ File Explorer I noticed that I have 379 system apps but only 10 of them have been updated in 2019. The grand majority of them, 369 to be exact, have a modified date of December 31, 2008.

Is this normal or is this some kind of virus? Help would be appreciated.

I am running Android Version 9, Security Patch from 7/1/19, Verizon network with the latest security update 5 installed.

first off ditch ez file explorer:https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/...lay-store-possibly-part-of-do-global-scandal/

i would not worry about system apps too much. as long as your device is up to date on updates you are fine.

 

[electrik]

Thanks for your reply ocnbrze. My main concern isn't the file explorer program. It was just an example. I wanted to know if other S10 users also have system apps modified december 31, 2008 or if this is something I should be worried about. I want to make sure I have the most up to date files. Are most of your system files from 2008?

 

[3IX0m93]

Hello all

...only 10 of them have been updated in 2019. The grand majority of them, 369 to be exact, have a modified date of December 31, 2008.

Same. Did you ever get an answer?

I am running Android Version 9, Security Patch from 7/1/19, Verizon network with the latest security update 5 installed.

 

[ocnbrze]

@3IX0m93 .......huh????????

 

[3IX0m93]

Wondering if the OP had gotten any insight on the Samsung sys apps with the 2008 install/mod dates.

I have the same finding and discovered that they can't be found in the playstore, can't be opened on the device and a couple redirect to what strike me as sketchy sites that never load all the way.