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Virus

I picked up a virus on my ipad in Safari and I can’t delete the app and replace it. How can I get this virus off my pad

iPad, iOS 13

Posted on Feb 5, 2020 12:25 PM

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Posted on Feb 5, 2020 12:27 PM

Hello,


iPad is incapable of contracting a virus or any other type of malware. The only way a 3rd party could install an application on your iPad would be if you installed their configuration profile.


You can check if your iPad has any configuration profiles installed:


Settings > General > Profiles


If you do not see a Profiles pane then your iPad does not have any configuration profiles installed.

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Feb 5, 2020 12:27 PM in response to Willieshort

Hello,


iPad is incapable of contracting a virus or any other type of malware. The only way a 3rd party could install an application on your iPad would be if you installed their configuration profile.


You can check if your iPad has any configuration profiles installed:


Settings > General > Profiles


If you do not see a Profiles pane then your iPad does not have any configuration profiles installed.

Virus

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