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Nrjs1997
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installing antivirus app

Is antivirus really helpful in protecting our device?
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Uliwooly
Expert

For antitheft you don't quite need an antivirus, just set up a pin or password lock or use My Xperia or Android Device Manager 

1. MyXperia

 

www.myxperia.sonymobile.com

 

or

 

2. Android Device Manager

 

www.google.com/android/devicemanager

 

 your phone has to be 

 

*On

*Data or WiFI on

*your Gmail should be present 

*GPS has to be on 

 

 

You can 

 

1. track your phone

2. lock it

3. delete it

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Uliwooly
Expert

This is a complicated question, I don't use antivirus apps as they create issues with other apps and/or connectivity issues, slow down your phone and drain your battery, if you decide not to use an antivirus app just make sure to download apps from the play store and double check the reviews

Hampus
Champion

Hi,

Just like  said, an antivirus program can sometimes affect the performance of the phone. The best antivirus is you, by not pressing untrusted links/pop ups and make sure that you download apps from a trusted source (Google Play Store) and you should do fine without an antivirus app.

rajuxperia
Visitor

Avg ant virusepro for Xperia is good, for anti theft tracking location

AVG AntiVirus PRO for 6 months, on us. - http://xperialounge.sonymobile.com/experiences/9759
"AVG AntiVirus PRO for Xperia™" - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.s.antivirus
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Uliwooly
Expert

For antitheft you don't quite need an antivirus, just set up a pin or password lock or use My Xperia or Android Device Manager 

1. MyXperia

 

www.myxperia.sonymobile.com

 

or

 

2. Android Device Manager

 

www.google.com/android/devicemanager

 

 your phone has to be 

 

*On

*Data or WiFI on

*your Gmail should be present 

*GPS has to be on 

 

 

You can 

 

1. track your phone

2. lock it

3. delete it

rajuxperia
Visitor

http://www.myxperia.sonymobile.com/ this site not working...
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Uliwooly
Expert

It should work.

rajuxperia
Visitor

Now working.. But few days back not working.. Anyway thanks
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Uliwooly
Expert

Anytime