Application Task Killer

[BULLROOT]

I have just installed ATK above on my samsung galaxy - when i go into it, it tells me i am running/if i want to kill apps that I am not knowingly using eg maps, gmail - how does this work - i am a bit new to all this

 

[Crashdamage]

Uninstall it. Task killers are a Bad Thing on Android. Use the forum search function to find multiple threads explaining why.

 

[lunatic59]

If you were advised to install a task killer, you were given some very bad advice. Task killers have been unnecessary on Android devices since 2.2 and are potentially harmful.

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/335110-why-you-dont-need-task-killer.html

 

[dan330]

back before android 2.1 ... Task Killers might have been useful..

android is not like other OS that you have been used too... the old way of worrying about what is running in the background and using up RAM is so 2010. leave the past.. embrace the now.. drop the TaskKillers and forget what is running in the background.

android takes care of it for you.. and wants to use up as much of the RAM it can.. by using taskkillers you are messing with android basic functions.. and it may impact your performance, functions, and battery life.

there is a built in task manager.. to help you see what is back there and if you want to kill them off.. but again: dont even worry about it .. till you feel there is a mis-behaving app.

 

[BULLROOT]

now having trouble uninstalling - how do you do this??

 

[dan330]

use the built in task manager...

from homescreen..
menu
settings
applications
manage applications
find the app in question.. select it
uninstall

while you are in there.. look around at what you can do in the built in manager

 

[BULLROOT]

Cheers thanks - I downloaded because some bright spark at work said it would help my battery life which seems to be 24 max - i only use it for calls and receiving work emails