Virus in tablet?

[Wolly9102]

hi

 

since a few days my tablet with android 4.2 random shuts off, about half an hour in use it shuts it self off. I must restart it manually. when i do the wifi password is erased this happened mutiple times .is it a virus? because avg doesn't detect anyting.

[Xanthe_2871]

3 minutes ago, Arjan W said:

hi

 

since a few days my tablet with android 4.2 random shuts off, about half an hour in use it shuts it self off. I must restart it manually. when i do the wifi password is erased this happened mutiple times .is it a virus? because avg doesn't detect anyting.

Not likely that it's a virus. The only way you could get a virus on Android is if you download and install an app from outside the Google Play store. Have you done that? If not, it's probably a power issue. Maybe it needs a new battery. 

 

Also, virus scanners on Android are *almost* entirely worthless. Even if you sideload an app with a virus they probably won't find it.

[alexhelvetica]

Reset the tablet to factory settings. Virus' are a pain on an open eco-systemed device, so they are even worse to deal with on a closed eco system.

[Wolly9102]

7 minutes ago, Xanthe_2871 said:

Not likely that it's a virus. The only way you could get a virus on Android is if you download and install an app from outside the Google Play store. Have you done that? If not, it's probably a power issue. Maybe it needs a new battery. 

 

Also, virus scanners on Android are *almost* entirely worthless. Even if you sideload an app with a virus they probably won't find it.

No i don't download outside the store. it could be the battary. but that doesn't explain why my wifi password is erased

[Xanthe_2871]

3 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

Not exactly true, but hardware is much more likely

 

This, on the other hand, is gospel

There are other ways to obtain a virus but they are so unlikely, I don't see much point in bringing them up. You're right though, I should avoid using all-encompassing words...

[Xanthe_2871]

1 minute ago, Arjan W said:

No i don't download outside the store. it could be the battary. but that doesn't explain why my wifi password is erased

Hmm. Maybe someone is fooling around with you?  

 

But to be serious, I'm not sure. I suppose an app could have deleted that data, but I've never heard of that happening. I'm not even sure if it's possible. 

[Wolly9102]

i think i reset my tablet and see how it goes