ANTI VIRUS/MALWARES: McAfee VirusScan, does it work?

[TaRT zKie]

ANTI VIRUS/MALWARES: McAfee VirusScan

Hi guys,

I'm currently using S6 Edge and im lovin' it...but there's a few question in my mind about S6 Edge and I don't know if S6 also have this, just saw in the device security had pre installed McAfee Virus Scanner and I would like to know If this Virus Scanner is really helps in our device? If not it is possible to remove/uninstall it when I root my device?
One more thing what are those reasons behind this “Unauthorized actions have been detected" error? In my side I managed to disable the notification which is poppin in my screen but I would like to know the reasons why it cont. shows that my device found treat.

Ciao

 

[Averix]

Re: ANTI VIRUS/MALWARES: McAfee VirusScan

Sorry Tart, really can't understand all of your post, but try to answer.
First, you don't need an antivirus app unless you're sideloading APKs. If you are, then you really really need to know what you're downloading as your first defense. Anything that doesn't come from Google Play or Amazon Store is a candidate for malware or worse.
Second, you can remove lots of stuff if you root, but since it doesn't change the size of your system partition, it makes no sense to delete it. Just disable it or "freeze" it if you're rooted. That way it will be easier to do updates.
Third, Unauthorized Actions? Never seen this. Sounds like you may have either screwed something up when rooting, the antivirus app has actually caught something bad (doubtful), or you do have something sideloaded causing grief. Need more info on what the notification was coming from, what you have installed, what you've done to the phone, etc.

 

[TaRT zKie]

Re: ANTI VIRUS/MALWARES: McAfee VirusScan

Sorry Tart, really can't understand all of your post, but try to answer.
First, you don't need an antivirus app unless you're sideloading APKs. If you are, then you really really need to know what you're downloading as your first defense. Anything that doesn't come from Google Play or Amazon Store is a candidate for malware or worse.
Second, you can remove lots of stuff if you root, but since it doesn't change the size of your system partition, it makes no sense to delete it. Just disable it or "freeze" it if you're rooted. That way it will be easier to do updates.
Third, Unauthorized Actions? Never seen this. Sounds like you may have either screwed something up when rooting, the antivirus app has actually caught something bad (doubtful), or you do have something sideloaded causing grief. Need more info on what the notification was coming from, what you have installed, what you've done to the phone, etc.

Actually Averix S6 Edge has a pre installed Anti Malware if you will check the Smart Manager in Device Security you will see "Powered by McAfee" my question is if this Anti Malwares is really help in my device?

one more thing we encounter “Unauthorized actions have been detected" error and I don't know what are those reason behind this error...