Aurora Removal Help [CLOSED]

Hello all,

It seems I have the Aurora (ABetterInternet) adware or bot. Can someone help me with removing this please? I have run Spybot: Search & Destroy and it says it removes it but it keeps coming back.

My "Hijack This" log looks like:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:42:13 AM, on 7/28/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Sygate\SSA\smc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMPUW~1\DEVPAR~1\DISTRI~1\DASVCNT.exe
C:\Program Files\Compaq\Compaq Management Agents\cpqalert.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Compaq\COMPAQ~1\CPQWEB~1\WebDmi.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SSA\syg_hp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMPUW~1\DEVPAR~1\Analysis\NCS.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SavRoam.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\Program Files\Compaq\Compaq Management Agents\Dmi\Win32\bin\Win32sl.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Compaq\COMPAQ~1\cpqdmi.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\PC COE\IDA.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Compaq\COMPAQ~1\CHKADMIN.EXE
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\type32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Compuware\NMShared\DPConfig\7.2\DPConfig.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
c:\windows\system32\qkxyql.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Inprise\vbroker\bin\osagent.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar Suite\DS\02.05.0000.1082\en-us\bin\WindowsSearch.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Rory\editpad\EditPad.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar Suite\DS\02.05.0000.1082\en-us\bin\WindowsSearchIndexer.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar Suite\DS\02.05.0000.1082\en-us\bin\WindowsSearchFilter.exe
C:\Program Files\Borland\Delphi6\Bin\dbexplor.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\regedit.exe
C:\WINDOWS\zdxassksoir.exe
C:\Junk\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://athp.hp.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://athp.hp.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://portico.hp.com/search
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://portico.hp.com/search
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Hewlett-Packard
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,AutoConfigURL = http://autocache.hp.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = web-proxy:8088
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 16.47.96.66;16.47.32.59;16.47.96.73;16.47.96.79;16.47.150.160;sygate35.apps.hp.com;*.cpqcorp.net;*.cpqcei.net;*.atl.hp.com;*.core.hp.com;*.corp.hp.com;*.cup.hp.com
F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\Nail.exe
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: MSN Search Toolbar Helper - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar Suite\TB\02.05.0000.1082\en-us\msntb.dll
O2 - BHO: Devpartner Analysis Common BHO - {CE92F0E4-87AD-11D3-B713-00C04F8F6C86} - C:\Program Files\Compuware\DevPartner Studio\Analysis\NMIEHELP.dll
O2 - BHO: DistributedAnalyzerIEHelper Class - {E60D9E2D-2AFD-11D3-80DC-0060B086599E} - C:\Program Files\Compuware\DevPartner Studio\Distributed Analyzer\ntviehelp.dll
O3 - Toolbar: MSN Search Toolbar - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar Suite\TB\02.05.0000.1082\en-us\msntb.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IDA] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\PC COE\IDA.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ChkAdmin] C:\PROGRA~1\Compaq\COMPAQ~1\CHKADMIN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmcService] C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SSA\smc.exe -startgui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Belt] C:\Documents and Settings\bannonr\Local Settings\Temp\Belt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliType] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\type32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMEKRMIG6.1] C:\WINDOWS\ime\imkr6_1\IMEKRMIG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSPY2002] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DPConfig] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Compuware\NMShared\DPConfig\7.2\DPConfig.exe /tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dinst] C:\WINDOWS\dinst.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [jxrnir] c:\windows\system32\qkxyql.exe r
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: Shortcut to EditPad.lnk = C:\Rory\editpad\EditPad.exe
O4 - Global Startup: VisiBroker Smart Agent.lnk = C:\Inprise\vbroker\bin\osagent.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Windows Desktop Search.lnk = C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar Suite\DS\02.05.0000.1082\en-us\bin\WindowsSearch.exe
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: &MSN Search - res://C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar Suite\TB\02.05.0000.1082\en-us\msntb.dll/search.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Open in new background tab - res://C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar Suite\TAB\02.05.0000.1105\en-us\msntabres.dll/229?7dba350b7ba0489cbcc2fdcaa61fb
O8 - Extra context menu item: Open in new foreground tab - res://C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar Suite\TAB\02.05.0000.1105\en-us\msntabres.dll/230?7dba350b7ba0489cbcc2fdcaa61fb
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .rx: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\iewrqxrx.dll
O12 - Plugin for .rxc: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\iewrqxrx.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://athp.hp.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.compaq.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.cpqcorp.net
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.dcu.org
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.dec.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.hp.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.hpe-learning.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.hpqcorp.net
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.tandem.com
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://by101fd.bay10...es/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn...pDownloader.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = americas.cpqcorp.net
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = americas.hpqcorp.net
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = americas.cpqcorp.net
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: SearchList = AMERICAS.cpqcorp.net,AMERICAS.hpqcorp.net,hpqcorp.net,cpqcorp.net,cup.hp.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: SearchList = AMERICAS.cpqcorp.net,AMERICAS.hpqcorp.net,hpqcorp.net,cpqcorp.net,cup.hp.com
O18 - Protocol: ms-help - {314111C7-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Help\hxds.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: NavLogon - C:\WINDOWS\System32\NavLogon.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: PCANotify - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\PCANotify.dll
O23 - Service: pcAnywhere Host Service (awhost32) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\awhost32.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Compuware Distributed Analyzer Service - Compuware Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMPUW~1\DEVPAR~1\DISTRI~1\DASVCNT.exe
O23 - Service: Compaq Local Alerter (CPQALERT) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Compaq\Compaq Management Agents\cpqalert.exe
O23 - Service: cpqdmi - Compaq Computer Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Compaq\COMPAQ~1\cpqdmi.exe
O23 - Service: Compaq DMI Web Agent (cpqWebDmi) - Compaq Computer Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Compaq\COMPAQ~1\CPQWEB~1\WebDmi.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Definition Watcher (DefWatch) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
O23 - Service: HP Sygate Icon Control (HPSygControl) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SSA\syg_hp.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS) (MSSQL$SQLEXPRESS) - Unknown owner - c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe" -sSQLEXPRESS (file missing)
O23 - Service: DevPartner Control Service (NCS) - Compuware Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMPUW~1\DEVPAR~1\Analysis\NCS.exe
O23 - Service: OracleOraHome92ClientCache - Unknown owner - C:\oracle\ora92\BIN\ONRSD.EXE
O23 - Service: PictureTaker - LANovation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\PCTKRNT.SYS
O23 - Service: SAVRoam (SavRoam) - symantec - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SavRoam.exe
O23 - Service: Sygate Security Agent (SmcService) - Sygate Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Sygate\SSA\smc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: System Startup Service (SvcProc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\svcproc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
O23 - Service: Apache Tomcat (Tomcat5) - Apache Software Foundation - C:\Tomcat_5.5\bin\tomcat5.exe
O23 - Service: Win32Sl (WIN32SL) - Intel - C:\Program Files\Compaq\Compaq Management Agents\Dmi\Win32\bin\Win32sl.exe

Much appreaciated!

Welcome to GTG.

Please download Ewido Security Suite at http://www.ewido.net/en/download/.

1. Install Ewido Security Suite.
2. When installing, under 'Additional Options' uncheck:
* Install background guard
* Install scan via context menu
3. Launch Ewido, there should be an icon on your desktop, double-click it.
4. The program will now open to the main screen.
5. When you run Ewido for the first time, you will get a warning 'Database could not be found!'. Click OK. We will fix this in a moment.
6. You will need to update Ewido to the latest definition files.
* On the left hand side of the main screen click update.
* Then click on Start Update.
7. The update will start and a progress bar will show the updates being installed.
(the status bar at the bottom will display 'Update successful')
8. Exit Ewido. DO NOT scan yet.

If you are having problems with the updater, you can go to http://www.ewido.net...wnload/updates/ to update manually.

Download CCleaner at http://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp and install it, but do not run it yet.

Please download Nailfix Utility at http://www.noidea.us...050711214630636 Save it to your desktop. Do NOT run it yet.

Restart your computer and boot into Safe Mode by hitting the F8 key repeatedly until a menu shows up (and choose Safe Mode from the list). In some systems, this may be the F5 key, so try that if F8 doesn't work.

Once in Safe Mode, double-click on nailfix.exe.
Click 'Next' in the setup, then make sure 'Run Nailfix' is checked and click 'Finish'.
Your desktop and icons will disappear and reappear, and a window should open and close very quickly --- this is normal.

Now open Ewido and do a scan on your system.

* Click on scanner
* Click on Complete System Scan and the scan will begin.
* NOTE: During some scans with Ewido it is finding cases of false positives.
o You will need to step through the process of cleaning files one-by-one.
o If Ewido detects a file you KNOW to be legitimate, select none as the action.
o Do NOT select 'Perform action on all infections'
o If you are unsure of any entry found, select none for now as the action.
* Once the scan has completed, there will be a button located on the bottom of the screen named Save report
* Click Save report.
* Save the report .txt file to your desktop or a location where you can find it easily.

Run a scan in HijackThis. Check each of the following and hit 'Fix checked' (after checking them) if they still exist (make sure not to miss any):

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://athp.hp.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://athp.hp.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://portico.hp.com/search
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://portico.hp.com/search
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\Nail.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Belt] C:\Documents and Settings\bannonr\Local Settings\Temp\Belt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dinst] C:\WINDOWS\dinst.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [jxrnir] c:\windows\system32\qkxyql.exe r
O23 - Service: System Startup Service (SvcProc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\svcproc.exe

NOTE: The 04 entry may have changed names if you have rebooted since posting the log; look for an entry with a similar format, that will always end in a single letter r.

Locate and delete the following:

c:\windows\system32\qkxyql.exe (or whatever the name may have changed to, as noted above).
C:\WINDOWS\zdxassksoir.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Nail.exe
C:\WINDOWS\dinst.exe
C:\WINDOWS\svcproc.exe

Now run CCleaner.

1. Uncheck 'Cookies' under 'Internet Explorer'.
2. If running Firefox: click on the 'Applications' tab and uncheck 'Cookies' under 'Firefox'.
3. Click on Run Cleaner in the lower right-hand corner. This can take quite a while to run.

Finally, restart your computer and post a new HijackThis log, as well as the report log from the Ewido scan.

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Posted 28 July 2005 - 09:50 AM

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greyknight17

Posted 28 July 2005 - 09:54 AM

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Posted 12 August 2005 - 08:27 AM

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