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Ask Jerry: How do I remove malware?

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(Image credit: Android Central)The Oxford Dictionary defines malware as "software specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system." As long as we give permission — by clicking yes and not reading the terms and conditions — the app isn't doing anything wrong as far as Google is concerned. Uninstalling apps is easy unless the company that made your phone put them into the OS, but taking time to read what you're installing isn't.

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