Malware Pop Up Removal

[Jammer]

Guys, I need your help getting rid of malware pop ups on my tablet. I usually can do this on my own, but since it's a tablet I don't know what to do to get rid of them.

To make a long story short I wanted to stream the last bit of the Cowboys' game on my tablet. I was at my stepson's place so when the game was moved to the Steelers' game I decided to try and stream the game. At home it would not have been an issue because I use a server to get all games. I guess I went to a suspect site and now I'm inundated with popup warnings for "virus is spreading" or "I need to clean my phone before it's too late!" and so on.

I've done the add blocking on the tablet and even trial purchased a virus/malware removal tool, but that hasn't done a thing.

It's annoying as hell because the warnings pop up every 2 or 3 minutes and it's driving me crazy. The tablet I have is a Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[kskboys]

I'm a tech dummy, bit if it were me I'd prolly toss it n get a new tablet.

 

[Creeper]

I'd have to know more, but it may not be your tablet that is infected. Clear the cache on your browser (close the app completely). See if that helps. But it could be the hosting server is infected and that message is being generated by the server.

 

[Runwildboys]

Hit it against a rock until the problem goes away.

 

[Jammer]

I'm a tech dummy, bit if it were me I'd prolly toss it n get a new tablet.

I've had it less than a month. I will get this thing fixed somehow. I may just wipe it clean and start over.

 

[Cowpolk]

Hit it against a rock until the problem goes away.

Or use a hammer and use a bigger one until it works

 

[Jammer]

You guys have been a big help.

Off to my barn to get the 8 lb. sledgehammer and see if that fixes the problem.

 

[Cowpolk]

I've had it less than a month. I will get this thing fixed somehow. I may just wipe it clean and start over.

That is what I do when I have a problem I cant figure out

 

[Runwildboys]

That is what I do when I have a problem I cant figure out

And if that doesn't work, you break out the gas can and bow and arrow.

 

[Fritsch_the_cat]

Are you using a browser? If so, which one?

 

[Jammer]

Are you using a browser? If so, which one?

Chrome.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

try using another browser and see if it does the same..try opera or firefox

 

[Fritsch_the_cat]

Chrome.

Install Ublock origin. It's the only blocker I use. You won't get anymore ads, anywhere. I promise.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

The first thing I would do is try Malwarebytes, there are free versions that won't cost you anything

 

[Runwildboys]

I still think you should try my rock idea.

 

[Creeper]

So you are getting this message when you browse all websites or just certain websites? Or just one website?

 

[Hardline]

Stay off porn sites.

 

[Jammer]

I think I finally got the malware warnings to stop (I hope). I went into Google settings and cleared all cookies and temp files. I haven't had them since. Hard to believe it was such a simple fix.

Thanks for all suggestions. Some were obviously better than others.

 

[Jammer]

Stay off porn sites.

That's what incognito is for.

 

[Jammer]

Install Ublock origin. It's the only blocker I use. You won't get anymore ads, anywhere. I promise.

I did try that. It didn't work, but it steered me in a different direction to get to the bottom of it.