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How Clutter Can Slow Down Your Phone Without You Knowing It

PSafe Newsroom — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 22:00:01 +0000

Ever wonder why your phone runs slower, even when you close all your apps? The answer is simple: you have too much clutter on your phone. If there is so much junk bogging your processor down, where is it, though? In this case, the clutter is deep in your Android’s hard drive. Click here to use quick cleanup to remove useless junk files, temporary files, cache, and trash that are taking up too much storage space on your phone and slowing it down:

The Issue with Temporary Files and Cache Files
Even after you close your apps, the seeds that were planted during their usage are still on the hard drive, in two key ways. The first involves temporary files. Every short-term function during the usage of your Android apps uses temporary files, whether to store a previous version of your app, a new update, or records of any changes during the app’s usage. When you close the app, all the temporary files are deleted (depending on how the app was designed), only to create more the next time you open the app.

Temporary files can slow your processor and drain your battery if the app is left on in the background. However, after the app is closed, there are still pieces of clutter building in your hard drive. These files are not temporary, and while essential to the app’s function, they do not delete themselves. These files are called cache files, and they may be the reason your Android is running slow.

Every time your apps need to store long-term information, like backups and other pieces of information they will need on a later date, they store them into a cache file. However, with every new usage of the app, cache files stack on top of outdated cache files, and the pile builds until your hard drive is stuffed with useless cache junk.

Since cache files cannot be accessed through your phone, they can be difficult to find. There are many ways to delete your outdated cache files without having to go through your hard drive file by file. Simply use quick cleanup on your Android to delete the outdated temporary and cache files from the nooks and crannies of your phone’s hard drive.

After getting rid of all of your junk files, you will notice significant changes to your Android’s hard drive. You will have to run quick cleanup every once in a while to keep your phone running smoothly; cache builds up every once in a while. Just be sure to make your Android run faster by deleting your phone’s clutter.

A Guide to Downloading, and Deleting, Netflix Movies

PSafe Newsroom — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 18:00:58 +0000

One problem you might encounter when downloading movies to your device is a lack of space. You might not be able to download very many movies because you have too many apps on your device, or you may find that the movies you download take up far too much space. Junk files and cache also take up lots of room in your phone’s storage, which can further affect its performance. That’s why, before downloading Netflix movies, you should click below to use DFNDR’s Quick Cleanup feature to remove unnecessary cache, temporary files, and trash to free up space on your SD card and internal memory.

Netflix has become a constant companion to many people’s lives: we stream movies on our phones, tablets, computers, and on our TV sets. But, if you’re going somewhere without a Wi-Fi connection, you don’t have to be without your favorite movies from Netflix. Find out how to download Netflix movies to your device, and how to delete them once you’re done watching them.

Before You Download a Movie

You can’t download Netflix movies to every generation of Android product. Your device must run Android 4.4.2 or later. Additionally, you’ll need an Internet connection for the download (although you can watch the downloaded movies without a connection) and an updated Netflix Android app. Also, note that downloading a movie to your device takes up a similar amount of data as watching a movie does. Further, not every movie Netflix offers to stream is available to download.

How to Download a Movie

Check to see if your chosen movie is available for download. If it is, you will see a down arrow next to the title in the search feature. This arrow means that the movie is available to be downloaded. You can also see what movies are downloadable by selecting the Available for Download feature in the Netflix menu.
Click on the download icon.
Wait for the movie to download.
Access downloaded movies from “My Downloads” in the Netflix app.
As you’re watching, make sure you check the expiration date of the movie in the “My Downloads” screen. Different movies stay downloaded for longer than others.

How to Delete a Downloaded Movie

Click the Menu icon on the Netflix Android app.
Navigate to “My Downloads.”
Click the black pencil icon in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
Click the red “X” to delete the title.

How to Properly Dispose of an Old Smartphone

PSafe Newsroom — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 18:00:57 +0000

No matter the age of your smartphone, you should always make sure that your device is working smoothly. Use DFNDR’s Quick Cleanup feature to remove junk files, cache, trash, and temporary files from your device. These files can really add up on your device and take up unnecessary storage space. This will free up your phone’s internal memory and SD card space, as well, meaning that you’ll have more room for new photos, videos, apps, and more. Click here to quickly remove useless files from your device:

Disposing of an Old Phone

How you get rid of your old smartphone largely depends on the state it’s in (i.e., if it’s broken or still in working condition). The model of the phone matters as well: if it’s a very outdated model, then you’ll probably have to recycle or donate it, but if it’s a more recent model, then you’ll also have the options of selling it or trading it in. You can research all of your options online. If you’re interested in selling your phone, research the exact model or similar models online to find a target price range. If you’re interested in donating or recycling your phone, there are a lot of great options. Some of these options include Best Buy, Costco, or your mobile carrier.

No matter what you decide to do, you should always properly dispose of your smartphone: you should never throw your phone in the garbage, regardless of your phone’s condition or age. Proper disposal also means that you should wipe all of your data off of the device, and return the device back to its factory settings. You don’t want to risk someone else getting access to your personal information!

How to Prepare Your Phone for Disposal

The first step you should take, before you dispose of your device, is to back up any information from your device that you want to keep. Once you’ve backed up your information, you can now remove all data from your device. Here’s how to do this:

Go to your phone’s “Settings.”
Go to “Personal,” followed by “Backup & reset.” Enter your password if prompted to do so.
Click “Personal data,” and then “Factory data reset.” Click “Reset phone.”
Enter your password and then click “Erase everything.” This will delete all data from your phone’s internal storage.
Lastly, you’ll also want to remove your SD card from your device, if you have one, and your SIM card if you have AT&T or T-Mobile as your cellular provider.