Random app

[graciemarie14]

I have a random app on my phone that I did not download and want to get rid of. I tried going to settings and uninstall but it doesn't show up on my list. The app is name free android apps and when you open it, it goes to a web page. I thought it may have come with a couple of new apps I installed, so I uninstalled them, but still no luck. Does anyone know a way to locate and uninstall?

 

[TannerRG]

I have a random app on my phone that I did not download and want to get rid of. I tried going to settings and uninstall but it doesn't show up on my list. The app is name free android apps and when you open it, it goes to a web page. I thought it may have come with a couple of new apps I installed, so I uninstalled them, but still no luck. Does anyone know a way to locate and uninstall?

You can always reset the phone if all else fails.

 

[graciemarie14]

If I reset the phone will I lose my adobe flash app?

 

[blade22222]

Kind of sounds like a shortcut, if it's in your app list hit the menu button then uninstall. If it's on the desktop just hold your finger on it for a few seconds then drag it to the trash.

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Android Central Forums

 

[TannerRG]

If I reset the phone will I lose my adobe flash app?

Your phone will reset to look as it did the day you bought it, but you can easily reinstall all your apps.

 

[TannerRG]

Your phone will reset to look as it did the day you bought it, but you can easily reinstall all your apps.

Just login to PlayStore and it'll pull up all the apps you've downloaded and purchased in the past.

 

[funkylogik]

factory reset is the last option mate. is it in the widget list?

 

[FunkMasterJoe]

It sounds like maybe you downloaded an app that will show ads in your notification bar, and add icons to your desktop. Just drag and drop it to trash. And then download Lookout Ad Detector and it will show you if you have any apps that do that. Same thing happened to me.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy SIII

 

[TannerRG]

factory reset is the last option mate. is it in the widget list?

I know. Just saying its always an option lol.

 

[Something Creative]

Happened to me. The culprit was a super nintendo emulator. It would just create app shortcuts on my phone.

 

[funkylogik]

It sounds like maybe you downloaded an app that will show ads in your notification bar, and add icons to your desktop. Just drag and drop it to trash. And then download Lookout Ad Detector and it will show you if you have any apps that do that. Same thing happened to me.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy SIII

+1 or Appbrain Ad Detector is good. it checks everythin u download and notifies you of threats