Taking Care of Cell Phone Viruses

It is hard to find ordinary cell phones infected with viruses, but it is very common with recent versions of smart phones and PDA phones. In most cases unresponsiveness of the gadget is a sign of a virus invasion. Like a computer, there are things you can do in order to take care of cell phone viruses.

They say it is better to be safe than sorry. The best, easiest and cheapest way to take care of your cell phone from viruses is to stay safe. Make sure you minimize the chances of a virus finding its way into your cell phone. Always make sure that the website from which you download a file is secure and use an anti-virus to scan your downloads - be they software, images or videos - before opening them in your cell phone.

Another way cell phones easily get viruses is through Bluetooth and infrared. Make sure your Bluetooth and infrared are always turned off or hidden, so that other users don’t get your signal. Do not open messages from people you don’t know, especially if sent through Bluetooth.
Assuming by bad luck the virus still finds its way into your cell phone, the first thing you need to do is contact the suppliers of your cell phone for help. They may be the quickest help, as they have most of the accessories of the products but, if they fail, then you may need to download an antivirus and scan all the directories in your cell phone. Try to use the antivirus to treat the threats.

If you fail with that, then you will only be left with the option of formatting the cell phone. It is advisable to try to transfer all the information that you can access, as formatting will make you lose some data. Make sure you don’t transfer the data to another device, as this will also infect it. The formatting can be done by restoring the factory settings. This will remove all recent and added programs in your cell phone.

Cell phone viruses can really be a pain in the neck as, in many cases, victims tend to lose all their important stored information. Prevention is always better than cure, so try your best not to let those bugs into your cell phone and try to have an off-phone contact book in order not to lose everything in case such a scenario happens.