Let's start by dispelling some of the optimists' beliefs about the absence of a threat from viruses on the Android operating system. This platform was developed on the basis of the Linux OS, where there are more than enough opportunities for malicious code to penetrate. The successor received almost identical security protocols, so a good half of the viruses successfully migrated to the new operating system.
Moreover, malicious code is still dangerous for the owner of mobile gadgets and tablets in particular. Viruses can not only destroy key system data, but also steal information about your personal and business life: SMS, bank accounts, passwords and logins from accounts, and much more.
If your gadget suddenly for no reason began to slow down and consume noticeably more Internet traffic, you should think about whether it's time to check your tablet for viruses. One of the simplest, but far from the most reliable option is the installation of special software - antivirus, firewall, etc.
But on the Android platform, this is far frompanacea. In addition, such software, as a rule, is demanding on the system resources of the gadget, which is clearly not the best way to affect performance. Of course, owners of powerful and productive premium devices have nothing to worry about, because in this case it is not a problem to check the tablet for viruses, the whole procedure will take a minimum of time, and the background operation of the utility will be practically invisible. But not everyone can afford to buy an expensive and productive device.
Alternatively, many experts advise not to mess with mobile software, but to check the tablet for viruses through a computer. In addition, the desktop utility has noticeably greater functionality and is more efficient. Naturally, here we are talking about products from venerable developers, such as Kaspersky Lab, ESET, Dr. Web and others like them.
So, let's try to figure out how to check a tablet with the Android operating system for viruses using a personal computer. Consider the main nuances of this procedure and the effectiveness of tools in a particular case.
Viruses
Before you check the tablet for viruses through a PC, let's deal with the malicious code itself and its classification. This will help to choose the right tool of influence, as well as get rid of the problem.
Trojans
This is the simplest and at the same time the most common type of rogue viruses. Malicious code reads, copies, and then sends your personal data to scammers. First of all, the accounts of mail services and social networks are at risk.networks.
Even if you check the tablet for viruses with the simplest special program, it will detect them without problems. The same applies to the elimination of malicious code. Almost any antivirus is able to rid you of Trojans in the shortest possible time.
Banners
Such virus software, as a rule, has an aggressive nature and interferes with the normal operation of the browser and free applications. They can pop up at the most inopportune moment and obscure the working area until you close them or tap on them and then go to the advertised resource.
Getting rid of them is a little more difficult than getting rid of Trojans, because the developers of such free products sew the code into the application, where, after removing it, the program starts to crash and work incorrectly.
Beggars
In a good half of the cases, your device is blocked by one window, where the requirements of the attackers to transfer money to the specified account are listed. Restarting does not give any results, and of course, you should not follow the scammers' lead to unlock your gadget.
Here there is only one option left - this is to check the Android tablet for viruses through the computer, because you simply do not have access to the operating system of the gadget.
Viral mailing
Such viral spam tries to take money from your phone account or even a bank card by paying for regular mailings for short messages. The user sometimes does not even knowand does not notice until the last moment that he is subscribed to some paid service.
Connection to PC
Before you check your tablet for viruses through a PC, it is clearly useful to make sure that your computer is clean and not a carrier of malicious code. So a full check of the desktop first, and only then the gadget itself.
The first step is to connect your tablet with a USB cable. In some cases, you will need to enable the USB Debugging mode in the device settings. It is also worth noting that some devices require drivers to work correctly with a PC.
For example, in order to check a Lenovo tablet for viruses, you will need not only drivers, but also the brand's proprietary software, which is responsible for the correct synchronization of the device with the computer. Without the first and second, the process will either be significantly delayed or not go at all.
But in most cases there is no need to install any drivers. Suppose, to check the Samsung tablet for viruses, you just need to connect the device to the PC, and the synchronization will take place automatically. The fact is that all the necessary software for synergy is already built into the firmware, and there is no need to make extra gestures.
Cleaning your device from viruses
Almost any anti-virus application is able to service external hard drives. After connecting the tablet to the PC, your mobile device is just such an externalcarrier. To start the procedure, just select the name of the disk (tablet) and run the check.
But there is one caveat here. For full access to system files, as well as their verification, you may need administrator rights. Not everyone agrees to install root, so in this case, you can use special software, which, so to speak, temporarily gives such rights.
Experts and advanced users recommend using the Android Commander application for such purposes. It works in a semi-automatic mode, and the entire toolkit comes down to just one button - turn it on, and it's the same - turn it off. After activating the application, you can safely run the antivirus and wait for the results of the scan.
The Android Commander app is especially helpful with Lenovo tablets and other Chinese gadgets. In the case of devices from Samsung, the best option would be to go to the official website of the brand and get administrator rights to your gadget there.
Software
On the Web, you can find a lot of software aimed at combating malicious code. But here, too, one must be extremely careful. Some programs may themselves become carriers of viruses and further aggravate your situation.
Experts unanimously advise installing only proven and reliable software from well-known developers. There are not so many of the latter, so the choice, in fact, comes down to just three venerable laboratories - Kaspersky, ESET and Dr. Web.”
As a comprehensive and reliablesolutions to combat the above threats, a good half of advanced users recommend using Kaspersky products and Internet Security in particular. This antivirus in the bud will save you from problems and properly clean your tablet from malicious code. It works slowly, sometimes it freezes completely, but it does its job as it should.
As for the ESET product, it also does a good job of detecting and eliminating the main threats. But a good half of the users brand him paranoid and alarmist. The antivirus guard works almost on itself, with or without causing the user to be nervous. Nevertheless, ESET products, in addition to being good, also quickly cope with the task.
Antivirus solutions from Dr. Web" are also good, but sometimes they miss the banner type of malicious code. There are no complaints about the detection of other types of threats. In addition, products from Dr. Web" work surprisingly fast and practically do not load the system. A good half of users note the stability of the system during a background check, while ESET and Kaspersky load the OS to the fullest and are voracious on RAM.
