: In File Explorer, switching to the Details view can reveal critical metadata such as "Date Created" and "Date Modified".
: These are found in the UsrClass.dat hive and track a user's browsing history within File Explorer. They store information about which folders were opened, their window size, and their view settings, even if the folder has since been deleted.
: Used to load hives like NTUSER.DAT and SOFTWARE to view human-readable data from otherwise complex registry files. Folder: 1
: Determine how many user-created accounts exist by checking the SAM hive.
: Search for specific suspicious filenames (e.g., Changelog.txt ) or tools (e.g., mimikatz ) within the registry or common user folders. : In File Explorer, switching to the Details
The "detailed write-up" typically utilizes the suite, specifically Registry Explorer , to parse these hives.
To track a user's recent activity, forensics experts analyze specific registry keys that store "shortcuts" to recently opened items. : Used to load hives like NTUSER
: The registry key NTUSER.DAT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RecentDocs tracks files a user has recently opened.