Google Play Store self starts all the time????

[mwrmt]

This just started happening about 3-4 days ago and I haven't been able to locate a solution.

I've only installed one new app, the IIHF app, but have also uninstalled it w/out change.

I have tried uninstalling to the factory version(no updates), cleared cache and data w/out luck.

It's really starting to annoy me as it will self start when going to my home page, opening emails or other apps.

Any help is HUGELY appreciated.

 

[mrsmumbles]

Do you mean it starts updating apps by itself?

Open the play store app, tap the 3 dots on the upper right, and find the setting for auto update and turn it off.

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[mwrmt]

No. It just starts up on its own with its homepage.

I also get a page that pops up for the top 10 apps.

Completely random for both situations.

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[mrsmumbles]

No. It just starts up on its own with its homepage.

I also get a page that pops up for the top 10 apps.

Completely random for both situations.

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That sounds like the prompt to update those 10 apps. Without a screenshot it is hard to say.

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[mwrmt]

I'll ad the screenshot when I get home, but it is either the Google play store home pqge or an ad for stuff I don't want, like single women and dating sites.

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[Brian Dawson]

Sounds like you downloaded an app that is causing pop-ups. Try un-installing any apps that you installed around the time it started. Or possibly download some kind of virus scan that may detect the adware.

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[mwrmt]

Thanks Brian.

The 2 latest apps installed were the 2014 IIHF(World juniors) app and Instagram.

I deleted both and all seems well, so I'm just trying to install one at a time to see which one it is.

I do have AVG installed and nothing came up with that, but will try a separate scan with each app installed.

 

[mwrmt]

So after reinstalling the IIHF app, the problem seems to have returned, so I've uninstalled it again and added Instagram and the problem ,so far seems to have disappeared.

 

[mwrmt]

I was wrong, instagram does it too.

Both are now uninstalled, so we'll again wait and see.

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[mwrmt]

That didn't take long, it still happens with both apps uninstalled.

What gives?

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[mrsmumbles]

I was wrong, instagram does it too.

Both are now uninstalled, so we'll again wait and see.

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When you can post a screen shot it will help show us what you see.

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[mwrmt]

This is the ad. Otherwise the other page is just the Google Play store home page.

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[mikew99]

I did a google search on "top apps of the day" pop-up and got a few hits about this problem.

This thread from xda recommends installing the Airpush Finder app to locate the culprit. (Airpush is an ad framework.)

Take a look to see if any of the solutions mentioned in the above threads work for you.

 

[mrsmumbles]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/05/qene9ezy.jpg

This is the ad. Otherwise the other page is just the Google Play store home page.

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Oh, OK. So it was both, a big pop up ad and the play store opening. Try Mike's advice and let us know how it goes. :thumbup:

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[mwrmt]

Will do. Thanks mike and mrs m.

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[mwrmt]

So I just wanted to follow up with this.

Here is what else I found out and tried, with success I believe.

Thanks to mikew99 for prompting some more research, but after reading this article:

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/500736-top-app-manger-doing-my-head-in.html

Specifically, jmac1302's reply, I did just that, I deleted mp3 downloader app and all seems to be good now. I can't remember the app that I had and have searched to let you all know, but cannot find it.

Anyways, thanks everyone for your help, I hope this has resolved my problem.