Clean up lefto
of app
When you uninstall an app, there’s a chance that you’re not getting rid of all of it. Some app
leave little processes and parts of themselves behind that can slow down your performanc
without you knowing. That’s where SD Maid comes in. It checks your dev ice’s memor y for
those annoying slices of deleted apps and gets rid of them. It can clear other blockages in y
A ndroid system too, keeping your dev ice running at top speed with only a few taps. It’s a fr
download, although if you want to schedule cleans you’ll need to pay through an IAP.As soon as you tap the button you’ll be
asked to give root permission. Grant it and the
app will scan your device. Depending on how
many apps you’ve uninstalled, this could take
while. Be patient. When it’s done you’ll be told
how much space is being used up.2 Give your permission
Run the two other processes available in
the free version of SD Maid to free up more space.
They work like the CorpseFinder scan. Run them
one after the other, then tap the red Clean button
togetridofeverythingtheyhavefound.The other stuff
4When you fi rst load up the app you’ll see a
main page that looks something like this. It shows
you three different options. We’ll concentrate on
CorpseFinder fi rst and clear out the remnants of
any deleted apps. Tap the refresh button next to it
to get started.1 Load it up
Clean it up
Once the process has run, the button at
thebottomofthemainpagewillturnredifyou’ve
got any ghost app slices to get rid of. Tap on it and
SD Main will automatically delete them from your
device.Itmightnotseemlikemuch,butit’llhelp.(^3) Hitting the menu button in the top-right of
the screen brings up a bigger list of tasks and
options. If you’ve got the premium version of the
app, you can use the Scheduler options at the
bottom to set up a regular and thorough clean.
Check the menu
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Use SD Maid to make sure you’re
uninstalling all of an app