Why do random apps keep installing and launching on my Vortex Beat 8 phone

[Android Central Question]

Every few days these apps are getting installed and start running even though I keep closing and deleting them: Craigslist, Movies-TV, Shortcuts, Pop (a game).

Sometimes they launch a full screen ad which is quite annoying.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Has this always happened on your phone, or did it recently start happening? If it was recent, then you likely installed an app that contained adware or malware. Uninstall apps one by one until the problem goes away.