Electronics

[151949]

On android devices there are apps that claim to "clean" the device or to "boost" the device. What do those actually do? Should I install one on my chromebook and my phone?

[Big Sister]

I have the same questiion.  About one year ago I installed a "clean" app

plus a boost app.  I became inundated with popups thinking I had to get another app.  I actually removed all of the "clean" "boost" apps.  It's been fine except I am now  getting notices again that I need to "clean" my phone.   I'm not sure what to do:   add those apps or do nothing.

Thank you for asking a good question.

[Caffeina]

The Play Store page for each app has a description of what it does. Many of them clear app caches and junk files, and change power settings to extend battery life. I don't use any, I don't see any need for them.

[151949]

@Big Sister I added one called super speed clean and the pop up are driving me crazy. I's like to take it out but I can't find anywhere in my apps an icon so I can go to it to hit uninstall. It's very irritating.

My chromebook came with one called close & clean. You simply start it and it cleans all the cookies and cache  then closes down the computer. I run it every night before I turn off the computer & go to bed. Never any ad or pop up from it.

[Buster43]

Check to see if a toolbar called super speed clean has been installed. I once had a similar thing happen and when I removed the toolbar the problem was resolved.

I never install anything that claims to automatically clean your computer with no intervention on your part...and I try to research as thoroughly as possiible before using. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

Shopping networks are notorious for distributing this kind of product; their demonstrations appear convincing but usually do nothing you can’t accomplish yourself with basic maintenance tools that come with your operating system.

[151949]

Thank Goodness - I was able to look under applications in my settings and found it there . Uninstalled it.So glad to have it gone! Whatever good it did was absolutely off set by the constant pop ups.