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Odd behavior of Crome on Galaxy 20FE
- Thread starter Rg68
- Start date
wipe cache and data for the chrome app
Tnx a lot , wil try that
Milo Williamson
Extreme Android User
Or try downloading CCleaner to clean out that gunk out 
I would only use that to clear cache. I would not use the task killing feature. Task killers are the worst at draining your battery.Or try downloading CCleaner to clean out that gunk out
Milo Williamson
Extreme Android User
Uh you are speaking in Greek.
CCleaner is just a fancy task killer app. task killers have been known to waste battery life and makes the phone work harder.
https://www.howtogeek.com/127388/htg-explains-why-you-shouldnt-use-a-task-killer-on-android/
Milo Williamson
Extreme Android User
Oh I thought the op had a personalized compture, my mistake.
nickdalzell
Extreme Android User
CCleaner is owned by the infamous Cheetah Mobile. NEVER install their garbage unless you love having your data sent to Beijing.
Milo Williamson
Extreme Android User
Pinform?!? Wow really?!? They are owned now by Cheetah Mobile, yeah never again for Cheetah mobile, or Brave Browser...... ::somany floating ads, and cookies devoured it up::
nickdalzell
Extreme Android User
CCleaner was developed by Cheetah Mobile years ago. The 'C' in 'CCleaner' stands for 'Cheetah'. Their crap used to be part of Samsung's own 'device care' cleanup settings and they got hell for it so removed it in later OneUI versions.
Milo Williamson
Extreme Android User
I am so glad I got rid of it on my cell and tablet......
nickdalzell
Extreme Android User
The easiest way to clear cache and data from an app is already built into Android:
Settings-->Apps-->select app-->Storage-->Clear storage.
Also, DU app group has the same shady apps as Cheetah. DU Battery Saver and the like and they really ruined ES File Explorer as well.
Cheetah also owned Clean Master, Cleaner (without the 'c') and various others such as QuickPic. They now own really creepy robots at trade shows that 'look' at users as they pass.
Settings-->Apps-->select app-->Storage-->Clear storage.
Also, DU app group has the same shady apps as Cheetah. DU Battery Saver and the like and they really ruined ES File Explorer as well.
Cheetah also owned Clean Master, Cleaner (without the 'c') and various others such as QuickPic. They now own really creepy robots at trade shows that 'look' at users as they pass.
I tried that and it didn't work. This spam (or malware) only seems to come up when using Chrome on Android (Samsung A51) and only when accessing one site.
so now it is only one site? why not just stay away from that site on your phone?
Milo Williamson
Extreme Android User
I am a bit confused if it is just one site, then why not just leave it completely, besides no one is going to care if you left due to a trojan.
nickdalzell
Extreme Android User
Our work PC has a 'fake Google' search (doesn't help the boss only understands Internet Explorer and no other browser) installed that redirects any attempt to search Google over to it. Perhaps some similar malware got installed that is acting like a VPN and redirecting sites in Chrome?
Does there happen to be a symbol of a key on the right side of the notification area? You might have to swipe down and look. It would be next to the wifi or LTE status.
Does there happen to be a symbol of a key on the right side of the notification area? You might have to swipe down and look. It would be next to the wifi or LTE status.