Help Unknown downloads

[Brox_47]

Hi guys,
I am new to android. I bought a handset which have android 4.4 KitKat. But recently I have been getting unknown files being downloaded without my permissions. These files were Clash of Kings, Mobogenie, Battery doctor and much more. I have unchecked unknown installation which stops installation of unknown apps.
My question is that "Is there any way to stop these unknown downloads?"
Thank you.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

I believe you already did as much as you can on your device Brox_7. But check out this thread from Android Central for some more ideas. apps downloading themselves

 

[EarlyMon]

Welcome to the forums!

You've got malware.

Go to your app manager from the main settings and clear data on every Internet browser you have as a start.

Check out Addons Detector.

If you've ever downloaded paid apps for free - and especially if you've used Freedom to bypass app licenses - go for a factory data reset and never go near those sources again.

Try a malware scanner - you don't have to set up for a battery-killing auto scan, just use it manually. One is as good or bad as another, you can try Malwarebytes or Avast if you don't have a preference.

Uninstall anything by Cheetah Mobile and don't use CM Security.

Do you have markets beyond the Play Store and Amazon installed?

Those are the places to start.

 

[EarlyMon]

I believe you already did as much as you can on your device Brox_7. But check out this thread from Android Central for some more ideas. apps downloading themselves

Good point - if all else fails, change your Gmail password to prevent mischief from someone using the Play Store on a laptop and downloading apps to your phone.

 

[Brox_47]

Thanks guyz... I think I figured out which app is causing this. I just went in my notisfications and tapped and hold for few seconds on the unknown app and there i saw that the app which i downloaded(Traffic Racer) few weeks ago is making unknown downloads. So i just turned it off.
Thanks guyz for your support.

 

[funkylogik]

Thanks guyz... I think I figured out which app is causing this. I just went in my notisfications and tapped and hold for few seconds on the unknown app and there i saw that the app which i downloaded(Traffic Racer) few weeks ago is making unknown downloads. So i just turned it off.
Thanks guyz for your support.

Report that to the play store. Apps are supposed to be banned from advertising outwith the app