Get-ForensicShimcache

SYNOPSIS

Gets previously run commands from the Shimcache forensic artifact.

SYNTAX

ByVolume

Get-ForensicShimcache [[-VolumeName] <String>]

ByPath

Get-ForensicShimcache -HivePath <String>

DESCRIPTION

The Get-ForensicShimcache cmdlet parses the AppCompatCache (AppCompatibility on XP) registry value to derive applications that were recently used. If you don't specify a hive path (-HivePath), the cmdlet parses the local System hive.

Except as noted, the cmdlets in the PowerForensics module require the permissions of a member of the Administrators group on the computer. To run them, start Windows PowerShell with the 'Run as administrator' option.

EXAMPLES

Example 1

[ADMIN]: PS C:\> Get-ForensicShimcache

This example shows Get-ForensicShimcache being run against the default System Hive (C:\Windows\system32\config\SYSTEM)

Example 2

[ADMIN]: PS C:\> Get-ForensicShimcache -HivePath C:\evidence\system

This is an example of Get-ForensicShimcache taking an exported SYSTEM hive as an argument.

PARAMETERS

-HivePath

Registry hive to parse.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: ByPath
Aliases: Path

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-VolumeName

Specifies the name of the volume or logical partition.

Enter the volume name in one of the following formats: \.\C:, C:, or C.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: ByVolume
Aliases: 

Required: False
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

INPUTS

None

OUTPUTS

PowerForensics.Artifacts.Shimcache

NOTES