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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 However, with every new usage of the app, cache files stack on top of outdated cache files, and the pile builds until your hard drive is stuffed with useless cache junk.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 There are many ways to delete your outdated cache files without having to go through your hard drive file by file. Simply use quick cleanup on your Android to delete the outdated temporary and cache files from the nooks and crannies of your phone’s hard drive.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.

3 Things You Need to Do Before Selling Your Smartphone

PSafe Newsroom — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 22:37:05 +0000

When it’s time to upgrade your cell phone to the next big thing, it can feel a little overwhelming. But when it comes time to sell your current device, just know that you are in control, and can take a few simple steps to ensure a smooth transition to your new phone. Whether you’re wiping your phone before you sell it, or you just want to create more storage space and speed up your phone, use Quick Cleanup to quickly remove junk files from your phone:

Find a Replacement Device

Whether it’s a Samsung or a Google Pixel, a prepaid device or your older brother’s old smartphone, you need a new device before you decide to get rid of the old one. If not, you run the risk of being phone-less once your current device is sold. Most people in today’s age couldn’t survive a few hours without their phone by their side, let alone a few days. So make sure you have a new phone in your hands before wiping and selling your old one.

Backup and Factory Reset

It is important to back up your current device any time you upgrade. Whether you’re saving family photos or hundreds of contacts, it is crucial to back up your phone so you don’t lose any of your information. But before you do a back up, you should clean it of any excess files or any potential junk files.

After a successful cleaning and backup of your phone, you need to encrypt all of your data and then perform a factory reset on the device. Combined, these two steps will thoroughly “wipe” all the information on your device by clearing all logins and passwords, credit card information, and other sensitive materials; this ensures your digital privacy and allows the buyer of your smartphone to get a “brand new” phone.

Do Your Research

When deciding to sell your old phone, you can feel uncertain as to what exactly you can expect from a sale. How much is your old phone worth? Should you trade it in at your local big box store? What about a third-party online retailer? Sites like eBay and Swappa let you set your price, but retailers like Gazelle will offer a guaranteed, fixed price for your device, even if it is lower than what you could potentially get by selling it yourself. Whatever you choose, it’s important to make sure you are getting the most for your current device; this will ease the purchase of your next smartphone.

Best Apps for Keeping Track of Summer Deals

PSafe Newsroom — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 21:30:37 +0000

Summer time in the shopping world is known for presenting some seriously great deals. Between the Fourth of July deals, end of season sales, and back to school promotions, there is no shortage of deals to scoop up. While these apps are all great to keep on your phone for all of your various shopping trips, you’re probably thinking that having all of them on your phone may clog it up. Luckily, you can use Quick Cleanup to keep your phone running well all summer long. Click here to free up space on your phone for more apps:

Quick Cleanup frees up space on your phone by removing junk files, cache, temporary files, and trash. Removing these files will allow you to have more space for those shopping deal apps. Since it can be tough to keep track of all the shopping apps, check out a list of the best of the bunch below to get organized before you hit the mall.

Flipp

This app is an all-in-one when it comes to gathering coupons and deals for some of your favorite stores. Gone are the days of scouring your newspaper or the net for the best deals; this app will put them all in one place for you. The best part of this is that you get to choose your favorite stores — such as Best Buy, Target, and Walmart — so you decide what you see. You are also able to add in your loyalty or rewards numbers for these stores, making it even easier to save.

Shopular

This is the perfect app to bring along on your mall shopping trip, as it will populate the right coupons at the exact right time. Because this app uses your location to determine what coupons and notifications to send you at what time, you will see deals that are relevant to you based on what store you’re in. And contrary to what you may believe, this app actually won’t drain your battery. Don’t get caught scavenging your email at the register for a discount code; have them sent directly to you with this app to save as much money as you can on each purchase.

PriceGrabber

This app is only available for Android, but it’s one that packs some serious punch! This app features a barcode scanner, and when it’s used, it immediately populates a price comparison of the product you’re viewing from other vendors. It also is sure to factor in tax and shipping information. Finally, it provides product reviews so that you can see what others are saying about a desired product so you know exactly what you’re getting before you head to the cash register.

Can a Lack of Storage Space Affect Internet Speed?

PSafe Newsroom — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 16:00:19 +0000

The storage space on your phone is almost full, and suddenly your phone’s performance seems like it’s lagging behind. Even your Internet seems to be slower than usual. But are these two related to each other? The answer: your phone’s minimal storage space could be the reason for your slow Internet, if your browser app is storing too many temporary files on your device. Click here to quickly remove all useless files from your device with Quick Cleanup:

The Quick Cleanup feature will allow you to instantly remove all junk files, temporary files, trash files, and cache. These unnecessary files can take up a lot of space on your device because of the way modern apps collect and store them. Clearing these files from your phone will free up space on your device for new apps and files, in addition to improving the performance of your phone and apps. If you’ve never cleared cache from your Internet app before, then clearing these files should help to improve your online experience.

While a lack of storage space and your slow Internet speed may be unrelated, they’re still issues that you shouldn’t ignore. Continue reading to find out how you can tackle these issues on your smartphone.

How to Find Out Why Your Internet is Slow

Your Internet could be slow for a number reasons. It could be the result of an old router, placing your router in an undesirable location, or an issue with your Internet service provider. Click here to use Wi-Fi Check to check the speed of your Internet and your network security:

How to Respond to a Lack of Storage Space

A lack of storage space can be frustrating because you’ll no longer be able to download new apps and files. Your phone may also start to lag behind, because it’s having a harder time performing tasks. In order to free up space on your device, you should evaluate all of the files on your device. Back up any videos, photos, and music that you want to keep, and then delete these files from your phone.

If you don’t have a microSD card for your phone, you should get one to store any media files that you want to keep on your device. Make sure to look up how much external storage space your device can hold before purchasing a microSD card. Some phones can only hold 32GB of storage space, while more powerful phones can hold up to 256GB.

What You Should Remove First When Your Phone Storage is Full

PSafe Newsroom — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 15:00:43 +0000

Whether your phone has very little internal and external storage space, or else a combined storage space of more than 300GB, it’s never a good idea to overload your phone with files and apps. This can cause your phone’s performance to drop, making it act as if it has prematurely aged. If your phone storage has recently become too full, then it’s time to free up some space on your device. The first step you should take to remedy this issue is to remove junk files from your phone. Use Quick Cleanup to instantly remove unnecessary files:

If you have a lot of apps on your phone, these apps can quickly bloat from storing all of these unnecessary files. Quick Cleanup is a useful tool that instantly removes all cache, junk files, temporary files, and trash from your device. This will save you time — so that you don’t have to remove these files manually from each app — and free up space on your device.

Step 2: Remove Apps You Don’t Use

If you like to follow app trends and test out the latest apps, odds are, you’ll stop using these apps after a while. If you have old social networking apps, ridesharing apps, games, photo-editing apps, and more that you no longer use, then it’s time to delete them from your phone. If you change your mind and want to redownload an old app that you paid for, you won’t have to pay for the app again; all of your apps are saved to your account. Click here to use App Manager to quickly evaluate the apps on your phone and delete any that you no longer want:

Step 3: Remove Videos, Photos, and Music

Before removing any files, make sure that any photos, podcasts, music files, or videos that you want to keep are backed up to another location. You may want to backup these files to your PC, laptop, or an external hard drive. Now, evaluate the media files on your device: are you actually using all of these files? Photos, videos, and music can take up a lot of space on your device. Choose a select number of these files to keep on your device — if you regularly use them — and delete the rest. You don’t really need to keep HD photos from your recent trip abroad, videos of your friends goofing off, or half of your music library on your phone. If you still want access to these files, though, store them in the cloud.

What If You Could Be Notified of Useless Apps on Your Phone?

PSafe Newsroom — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:00:51 +0000

Many cell phone users let their phone’s storage fill up with useless apps that they don’t really need. So, just like your home, Androids can benefit from a thorough cleaning. That being said, it’s often difficult to know which apps to delete. You need to be strategic in this, because you don’t want to be uninstalling and re-downloading the same apps repeatedly. If you’re looking for a fast, efficient way to declutter your phone’s apps, use the App Manager feature. Click here to quickly remove unwanted, useless apps from your phone:

The App Manager feature displays your applications in one user-friendly screen, allowing for effortless selecting and uninstalling of apps. That way, you won’t have to manually delete each app from your device, and search through pages of apps trying to find the ones you don’t want anymore. Still confused about which apps you should delete? To know which apps you should remove, follow the guide below.

Useless Android Apps That You Should Delete

All of the apps you never use. Saying goodbye is often hard, especially to beloved former apps like Angry Birds and Candy Crush, but sometimes you just need to let go. If you haven’t touched an app in 2-3 months, you need to hit that uninstall button. If you feel any nostalgia down the road, you can easily download it again.
Apps that take up a lot of storage. If you have a few monster-sized apps, it might be time to lighten your phone’s load. Let’s say your messaging application is eating up a lot of megabytes. Why not search the Google Play store for a smaller, more compact app? Decluttering your phone is all about making smart choices. But before you downsize your apps, make sure that your apps haven’t bloated in size due to junk files and cache. Use Quick Cleanup to instantly remove junk files that are taking up too much space:

Apps that drain your battery’s juice. There are a number of energy-sucking applications in the Google Play store. Either the app uses a lot of power when you’re using it, or during start-up and when it’s supposed to be laying dormant. Indeed, any application that’s sending you a plethora of notifications is (almost) definitely eating up your battery life.
Preinstalled apps on your cell phone. Chances are, your Android came with a bunch of preinstalled apps that you never use. You should ruthlessly get rid of them! If you can’t uninstall them, disabling is another option if you go into your Android’s “Settings” panel. These apps slow down your phone without adding anything to its performance level.

How Many MP3 Files Do You Keep on Your Phone?

PSafe Newsroom — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 14:00:20 +0000

Now that smartphones can perform an incredible number of functions, there’s not really a reason to buy or carry around other devices, such as mp3 players or e-readers. After all, you can download books and music to your phone. One downside to this practice is that these files can take up a lot of space on your phone. If you want to make more room on your phone for music files, photos, videos, and books, use Quick Cleanup to remove junk files that are taking up too much storage space on your device:

DFNDR’s Quick Cleanup feature will instantly remove all junk files, trash, cache, and temporary files from your internal storage and SD card to free up space on your phone. That way, you won’t have to take the time to delete these files manually from each app on your device. It’s a quick way to create more room on your phone for the files that you really want, such as more apps, music files, photos, and videos.

How Many mp3 Files Can You Keep on Your Phone?

The amount of mp3 files and other files that you can store on your device largely depends on the age and specs of your phone. Older smartphones typically have very little internal storage space (8GB to 16GB), and the ability to hold very little external storage space (as little as 32GB). In comparison, many newer smartphone models now come with 32GB to 64GB of internal storage, and microSD card expansion up to 256GB — that’s a lot of space for music, photos, videos, and books.

What Are The Pros to Storing mp3 files on Your Phone?

Regardless of how much space you have on your device, storing mp3 files on your phone can be very convenient. You’ll still be able to listen to music even if you don’t have an Internet connection, and the task will take up very little of your phone’s battery in comparison to streaming music. While streaming music may be a fine practice when you have a Wi-Fi connection, streaming music without Wi-Fi can use up a lot of your data.

The Cons?

If you have an older smartphone, then you likely won’t be able to store that many mp3 files on your phone. Plus, your mp3 files have to compete with your apps, photos, videos, and other files for storage space. In order to make sure your phone doesn’t run out of room, you may want to keep a select number of your favorite songs on your phone, or else change your playlists now and then. For many users, this might be an undesirable practice — they may prefer to use their data to stream music.

Will Clearing Your Phone’s Cache Help Internet Speed?

PSafe Newsroom — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:00:45 +0000

Your Internet speed has been slower than normal lately, and you’re not sure what you can do to give it a boost. This could be the result of too much activity on your network, an outdated router, or even an issue with your Internet service provider. Before upgrading your service or buying a new router, try performing some simple tricks to boost your Wi-Fi connection. One way that you can boost your Internet speed on your phone is to use the Accelerate Internet feature. Click here to speed up your Wi-Fi in just one click of a button:

Accelerate Internet speeds up your Wi-Fi by closing apps that are running in the background of your phone. Even though these apps aren’t in use, they are constantly updating as they receive new information — a task which can seriously slow down your connection on your phone. Continue reading to find out how removing cache can speed up your Internet connection on your phone.

Removing Cache Can Speed Up Your Internet

If you rarely delete your phone’s cache or temporary files, then that could be why you’re experiencing a slow Internet connection on your phone. Many social networking apps, for example, can perform so many functions that they will quickly bloat in size. This is because they are storing a lot of data (such as images and website information) so that you experience a shorter wait time the next time you load a website or Facebook page. This data that is stored is known as cache. The same thing happens with your web browser on your phone (though they typically store much less data).

If you want to speed up the performance of your device in addition to your Internet connection, try removing all of the junk files, cache, and trash from your phone. Use the Quick Cleanup feature to remove all of these files in one go. That way, you’ll free up your phone’s memory and have more storage space available on your device. Click here to use Quick Cleanup to remove cache and junk files:

It should be noted that removing cache will not always speed up your Internet — but it can help if you rarely delete temporary files. It largely depends on how much space your have on your device, and if your apps are creating too many temporary files. At the very least, deleting cache can remove unnecessary files from your phone that are taking up too much space.

Common Files Android Users Delete and Regret Later

PSafe Newsroom — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:00:27 +0000

It happens to everyone. You are so used to your phone that your fingers fairly fly over the touchscreen. You don’t have to think about which buttons to push or where to find a file. You already know where everything is located — which sometimes leads to the accidental deletion of an important file. Not all deletions are bad. If your phone is getting sluggish and starting to slow down, use the Quick Cleanup feature to remove junk files from your phone and help it feel like new again:

Accumulating mountains of junk and resource-hogging trash takes time, but cleaning it all up doesn’t have to. Use Quick Cleanup for a super fast way to eliminate the trash on your Android phone. The Quick Cleanup scan will help you delete any junk files, temporary files, cache, and trash. Who needs them? Those files can take up a lot of space on your device and slow it down. Use the app and get it gone for good.

Common Files You Probably Delete

Text messages. You think you don’t need that text message so you delete it. That’s when you realize it contained an important phone number, address, or meeting time that you neglected to copy down. Slow down — make sure you have the info you need before clearing out your texts.
Images. It’s so easy to delete an image, but it’s harder to get it back again. All of those unflattering selfies start to add up? Before you get rid of all of the images you don’t want anymore, make sure to backup all of your photos to your computer or to the cloud. Then, you won’t have to worry about deleting a photo you wanted to keep forever.
Videos. If you are a fan of taking videos on your Android smartphone, then you are taking up even more room on your device than you would with images, especially if you find yourself frequently shooting videos. Back up these video files regularly to your computer or to the cloud so that you don’t accidentally delete a precious memory.

When you delete items from your phone, remember that you don’t need to hang onto every little thing. Let go of the images and videos you will never use. Just make sure you have all of the information, videos, and photos that you want to keep before you go crazy deleting old files. Once you’re done, follow it all up with a fast sweep of your phone with Quick Cleanup.

How to Remove Android Spambots from Your Phone

PSafe Newsroom — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 14:00:21 +0000

Want to hear the good news about Android spambots first? Unless they’re a form of malware, spambots are pretty harmless. That being said, they can still behave in a frustrating manner on your phone. Spambots commonly appear as ads in free Google Play store apps. They’re designed to attract a user’s attention, then lure them into clicking on the ad. Bright, colorful, and persistent — spambots make themselves very hard to miss! Although, you sure wouldn’t miss them if they disappeared one day. Click here to make sure that you don’t have any malicious bots or apps on your phone:

If you’re concerned that one of your spambots could be hazardous, it’s time to run Security Scan. This fast-working feature scans every corner of your phone for viruses, malware, and other safety breaches. If the scan encounters any vulnerabilities, it will quickly patch them up. Interested in learning more about spambots? The following will explain the types of spambots that exist, and other ways that you can get rid of them.

The Two Types of Spambots

When it comes to Android’s spambots, there are two main types on your apps, which you’ll most commonly run into:

Push Alerts: Push alerts, also known as “push notifications,” show up when you’re not actively using the specific app. Apps will spam you with alerts in an attempt to make you use their app. Often, you can try to manage push alerts by going into an app’s notifications settings. Be forewarned: you’ll have to perform this action manually with every app.
Icon Ads: The Google Play store has already officially banned this type of spam. However, it may still appear on older versions of apps, if you download them from a third-party store. What are icon ads, exactly? Well, they show up on your home screen, as if you’ve downloaded a new app. But when you go to click on them, the icon brings you to an ad network.

Getting Rid of these Spambots

Often, installing an ad blocking software is the easiest way to free your Android’s apps from spambots. Ad blockers are available in the Google Play store, and they’re great tools for cleaning out those pesky ads. Otherwise, if you don’t want to go down that route, the best advice would be to delete any “spammy” apps. They’re probably more trouble than they’re worth, anyway.