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From: Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid>
Newsgroups: comp.mobile.android
Subject: Re: Browser lockup and other various subjects...
Date: 30 Apr 2025 14:43:17 GMT
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AJL <noemail@none.com> wrote:
> On 4/29/25 11:37 AM, Frank Slootweg wrote:
[...]
> >We had something like that in 2019 on my wife's laptop, in which a
> >full page web page "Your system is infected with 3 viruses" seemed to
> >have locked up the (Windows 8.1) computer.
[...]
> >However it turned out that
> >Ctrl-Alt-Del could still access Task Manager and Task Manager could End
> >the offending process.
[...]
> >The page  had a Microsoft logo and "Windows" in the text, but no
> >Windows version. It also had 'Scan Now' and 'Press OK to begin the
> >repair process'. For some strange reason, I never tried those buttons
> >Of course there was no virus and it wasn't even a get-money/ransomware
> >thing, more an ads things.
> 
> I try to never take chances. I never click the link on suspected scams,
>  browser or texts etc. Paranoia perhaps...

  Sorry, that was apparently too tongue in cheek. (Of course) I didn't
try those buttons. I'm Dutch, but I'm not *that* stupid! :-)

[...]

> -Subject change-
> 
> Got this new Pixel tablet toy with Android 15. It won't let me sideload my
>  old Groundhog newsreader so I'm stuck with this PhoNews which is a PITA
>  when reading. I can't find any other Usenet readers (not downloaders) in
>  the Play Store. Wonder if anybody knows of any? I'm not sure if I'm ready
>  for sideloading from outside the store for security reasons but will listen
>  to all suggestions...

  Can't you sideload that particular app/APK or can't you sideload at
all?