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Old January 11th, 2013, 05:34 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default apupdate downloading apk files on its own, please help

My android acting weird lately, it creates folder apupdate in sdcard directory and download unknown apk on its own, an envelope icon appear on the notification bar every time the download is finished. The apk files and notification text is using chinese text.

Is there someone with the similar problem? and know how to fix it?
How to see which application download the apk files?
Is there a way to block apupdate folder so it become unusable?

Tried using antivirus and delete the folder but it doesn't stop.. Please help and sorry if my english confusing.

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Old January 11th, 2013, 05:44 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Sounds like some sort of adware/push notification.

Have a read of the following post and see if any of the apps there can help you figure out what's causing it: Push advertising: notification ads, unwanted shortcuts, browsers redirected.
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Thank you, I will update my status after trying above method.
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Old January 11th, 2013, 12:44 PM   #4 (permalink)
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My phone back to normal, thank you. This thread can be closed
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