ES File Explorer has added Ad/Malware ! Confirmed! I think!

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paul t
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May 10, 2016, 11:12:29 PM via Website

I used ES file Explorer for a few years now. I've seen GUI changes in its format and use to really like this app. However recently when I charge my Tab or Galx Note5 when the device sleeps it overrides the sleep screen and a pop up comes up sometimes saying DU CHARGER BOOST.. and now the annoying problem is this I have my devices setup to trusted places and trusted devices connected. But now when the screens sleep the adware malware app overrides this trusted places certificate and locks the screen anyways. Ok so this is my real problem, I've totally gone over my phone and tablet and DU CHARGER BOOST is not installed on my phone, nor are any of the DU apps! But however they are somehow overriding system critical certificates and permissions!!!!
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What is really going on here ?? Please Help??**

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pentel
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May 20, 2016, 6:42:03 PM via Website

paul t

I used ES file Explorer for a few years now. I've seen GUI changes in its format and use to really like this app. However recently when I charge my Tab or Galx Note5 when the device sleeps it overrides the sleep screen and a pop up comes up sometimes saying DU CHARGER BOOST.. and now the annoying problem is this I have my devices setup to trusted places and trusted devices connected. But now when the screens sleep the adware malware app overrides this trusted places certificate and locks the screen anyways. Ok so this is my real problem, I've totally gone over my phone and tablet and DU CHARGER BOOST is not installed on my phone, nor are any of the DU apps! But however they are somehow overriding system critical certificates and permissions!!!!
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What is really going on here ?? Please Help??**

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