[ergenu2]

Ran Sophos--didnt find anything
Jon B

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Yes, Aurora is different than the Sony rootkit.

Can you post those two lines from the Startup List log again?

[daparker]

Yes, Aurora is different than the Sony rootkit.

Can you post those two lines from the Startup List log again?

[ergenu2]

$sys$cor: System32\Drivers\$sys$cor.sys (system)
$sys$crater: \??\C:\WINDOWS\System32\$sys$filesystem\crater.sys (system)

when you google first 4 and aurora, it looks like they make a software called aurora not the same as the spyare--feel free to check link



XCP Aurora - eXtended Copy Protection developed by First 4 ...
XCP (Extended Copy Protection) developed by First 4 Internet Ltd - copy control
software ... Aurora ™. Software to apply Aurora technology to digital files. ...


http://www.xcp-aurora.com/

[daparker]

There is another piece of spyware called Aurora that is not related to the Sony Rootkit, but I am not sure which one you have, although it does appear you have the copy protection one, based on the information above.

I am checking with some of the site experts for further information on the removal of the rootkit.

[daparker]

Ok, the rootkit is gone and that is why we can see those services. Now, what is left is the digital rights management software installed when you played the Sony CD in your system. What you need to decide is if you are ok with having the DRM software there (it is not necessarily malicious).

[ergenu2]

Id like your expert advice--will it hurt my computer to have it?
Jon B

[daparker]

It will not harm your computer, so if you want to continue to listen to Sony-BMG CDs, then just leave it.

[ergenu2]

if what I have on the comp still lets me listen to Sony BMG Cds--what did we delete?

Jon B

[daparker]

ergenu2,

I apologize for the long delay. I had some personal things going on, but I should have checked in with you sooner. Do you still need help?