How do i stop unwanted apps from downloading

 · Settings. Users need to go to SettingsSecurityUnknown sources and uncheck allow installation of apps from (unknown sources). Some times unwanted apps do Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins.  · Click on Background apps. Under the "Choose which apps can run in the background" section, turn off the toggle switch for the apps you want to restrict.  · Toggle “Parental controls” on. Create a PIN and tap “OK.”. Then, confirm your PIN and tap “OK” once more. Next, tap “Apps games.”. Select the age limit. Tap “Save” to apply.

Answer (1 of 38): I found my phone was automatically installing a number of short video apps on my phone week over week. [Disclaimer: I don't see it to be issue with the Video app brands, since all of those are very good startups working in this space and innovating, The problem was with somethi. Managing your children's devices and accounts is important to avoid unexpected charges, kshaughnessy. We have blocks available to help prevent these charges and help monitor activity on the device. It will definitely be an app that you have installed that is causing this behaviour. If you can't remember which app is the culprit then you can install Lookout Ad network detector which will scan all your apps and give you a detailed breakdown of what type of ad support each app has and also more information on the type of advertising apps can utilise.

To configure potentially unwanted app blocking go to Start Settings Update Security Windows Security App browser control Reputation-based protection settings. There you'll find a control that lets you turn potentially unwanted app blocking off, and select if you want to block apps, downloads, or both. To disable it, go to Settings app → Apps → (three dots line, if exists → Shows System) All apps → your app → Disable. If the Disable button is greyed out and if you don't have root access, than you can block the app from being run. You would first have to identify the package name of that malware app. In the meantime, this download is driving me crazy. It just won't stop. Every time I connect to the internet, the download starts again and continues until I disconnect from the internet. I don't know that what is being downloaded is SP2. I can't tell what is being downloaded or what website or program is doing the downloading.