The best apps to clean trash and viruses from your Android

Any operating system, however optimized it may be (such as iOS), over time and after installing a large number of applications, delete them and install another pile, start to function in an erratic, slow way… When an uninstallation is carried out, there are always files that affect the performance of the system in the long run, a performance that can sometimes be improved but not always.

On other occasions the quickest and easiest solution is to factory reset the device and start from scratch, although this is always the last resort of all users due to the work involved, since we have to make a copy of all the photos, files and others that we have stored on our device.

Leaving aside the most recommended but least desired option by all users, in the Google Play Store we can find a large number of applications that allow us to manage all the content that we have stored on our device, a content that in most cases has been affected by the installation of many applications, applications that we have subsequently quickly uninstalled.

One of the biggest errors that affect user performance is install apps just to test them, an error that is accentuated when these applications are not deleted because our device has a lot of storage space and we are not forced to make memory to see with which application we can obtain extra space.

The applications that we use regularly create a cache that over time can start using a significant amount of space on our device and that also affects their performance, Taking into account all the problems that can affect the performance of our Android terminal in this article we are going to show you the best applications to clean the remains of applications that are uninstalled, the cache of the applications that we use regularly and the odd virus, a problem that has become more common than users of this operating system would like.

Applications to clean the garbage of your Android

CC cleaner

I would like to start this article with this application because It is one of the ones I use regularly to keep my Android device clean. Despite offering advertising, sometimes through notifications, it is the one that after trying many applications of this type that offers the best results, at least in my case. CC Cleaner eliminates the cache of the applications we use the most, it has an application manager to eliminate any trace of the applications that we uninstall ...

CC Cleaner is available for free with a large number of options available for free in exchange for advertising, advertising that we can eliminate by making use of an in-app purchase, a purchase that will also unlock more options.

CCleaner – Mobile Cleaner
CCleaner – Mobile Cleaner
Developer: Piriform
Price: Free

Clean Master

Clean Master is the application we need when our device starts to work slower than when we bought it, when we see that the execution and operation times are lengthened, when applications are closed… Thanks to Clean Master we can free up a large number of space, space occupied by obsolete files that do not correspond to any application because we have uninstalled it. It also removes large files such as downloaded applications, videos ...

Clean Master also takes care of scan our device for viruses both in installed applications and in those that we download from the internet, including Google Play. In addition, it also allows us to uninstall applications, free up RAM and optimize the operation of our device in general.

App Cache Cleaner

This application is the best option if what we are looking for is just clear the cache stored by applications when we make use of them. App Cache Cleaner allows us with a single click to delete all the files stored in the application cache. One of the options that attracts the most attention is the possibility of automatically deleting the files stored in the application cache every time we run an application or after a certain interval of time. We can also run the application and select all the applications we want to clean the cache.

Norton Clean

The almighty Norton could not be missing in this list of applications. Thanks to Norton Clean we can quickly delete the files stored in the cache of the applications we use regularly, analyze our device in search of unnecessary files that take up memory and space. It also allows us delete residual files not only on the device but also on the memory card, where a large amount of garbage is usually stored. If the memory of our device is a little tight, Norton Clean allows us to optimize it so that the operation of our terminal is much faster.

Norton Clean
Norton Clean
Developer: Norton Labs
Price: Free

Free Avast Cleaner

Free Avast Cleaner performs a in-depth analysis of our device's storage in addition to offering advice to improve its performance. Avast Cleaner for free quickly analyzes all the storage space of our device identifying all the problems that affect the operation and performance of our device. It also allows us to safely remove apps that we don't need with a single tap.

Avast Cleanup - cleaner
Avast Cleanup - cleaner
Developer: avast Software
Price: Free

Applications to clean viruses from your Android

Unfortunately it is increasingly common to find viruses, malware, adware and even ransomware on devices managed by Android. Fortunately in the Android application store we can find different applications that protect us in real time from all threats that may affect our device. Obviously we are only going to talk about applications of recognized prestige in the computer security market.

AVG Antivirus

AVG Antivirus analyzes applications, games and files in real time that may pass through our device at any time, eliminates tasks that can affect performance, optimizes battery and storage use as well as blocking private applications, analyzing unsecured Wi-Fi networks. AVG Antivirus protects us from possible viruses and malware that can sneak into our device when we are browsing the internet. It also allows us to track our device in case of loss or theft, blocks phone calls and SPAM mail ...

AVG Antivirus and Security
AVG Antivirus and Security
Developer: AVG-Mobile
Price: Free

Kaspersky Antivirus & Security

Thanks to Kaspersky Antivirus & Security we can keep our terminal protected at all times against possible threats from malware, spyware, viruses, Trojans and any other type of threat put our smartphone or tablet at risk. It also protects our financial data at all times while browsing the internet, our personal data and privacy through calls or emails. Kaspersky informs us at all times of the dangerous websites that we can find while browsing the internet and allows us to locate the device in case of theft or loss.

Kaspersky: VPN & Security
Kaspersky: VPN & Security
Developer: Kaspersky ME
Price: Free

McAfee Mobile Security

McAfee not only takes care of protecting us from threats that we may encounter while browsing or downloading files, but it also allows us optimize RAM memory at all times… If we have a smartwatch managed with Android Wear, McAfee Mobile Security will notify us if we move away from the device to prevent us from forgetting about it. If we have lost the terminal, or it has been stolen, McAfee takes a photograph of the person holding the device by sending it by mail along with the location of the device. This application analyzes our terminal in search of malicious code in files, applications downloaded both on the SD card and inside the terminal.

McAfee Security: VPN Antivirus
McAfee Security: VPN Antivirus

Avast Antivirus free for Android

With more than 100 million installations and with an average score of 4,5 stars out of 5 possible, Avast have become one of the favorite applications of many users thanks to the large number of options that it offers us such as the call blocker, applications, the privacy advisor, the firewall (for root devices), the cleaning of the RAM and garbage of the device, the Wi-Fi connection analyzer ... Among all the options offered by Avast Antivirus free for Android, Web Shield stands out, a function that analyzes and blocks links infected with malware, as well as spyware, Trojans and adware.

Avast Antivirus and Security
Avast Antivirus and Security

Recommendations

Both the Apple and Google application stores are not infallible, although in the case of the Google Play Store the cases that affect their security are much more numerous. Maintaining security in our terminals managed by Android is very simple if we follow a few very easy tips and that they will not pose any problem when managing our device on a day-to-day basis.

Don't install apps from unknown developers

This option is enabled by default, so Android does not allow us to install applications that are not signed by developers not identified by Google. The problem is that this option can be easily disabled through the security settings in Android.

Download apps only from Google Play

As I have mentioned above, the Google application store for Android is not infallible but we could say that 99% of applications are completely safe and they will not put our terminal at risk at any time.

Control application permissions

Every time we install an application, we must take into account the permissions that you request to be able to run the application. If it is a game, you should not have access at any time to our calls, calendar, SMS and other data that are not related to the operation of the game. Fortunately, the latest versions of Android allow us to modify which permissions we want to grant and which not when we install them.

Apps that do it all

In the Google application store we can install a large number of applications that sometimes They promise to do everything to make our terminal work properly. Unless it is an application from a renowned developer, it is never advisable to install them, because the only thing we are going to achieve is that it starts selling our personal data, usage habits ...


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  1.   Garbage cleaner said

    I think Ccleaner is the best for both android and PC. The others I have not tried. I understand that BitDefender has a fairly complete cleaner.