Steam
Author: Nisarg Suthar, SolitudePy
description
Steam
paths
C:\Program Files\Steam\appcache\librarycache\Locates the directory containing image resources of installed/uninstalled games.
C:\Program Files\Steam\config\loginusers.vdfLocates file containing Steam username and persona name.
C:\Program Files\Steam\userdata\*\config\localconfig.vdfLocates file containing Steam Friend List and Username History.
C:\Program Files\Steam\config\avatarcache\Locates the directory containing avatar cache.
C:\Program Files\Steam\steam\games\Locates the directory containing game icons appearing from tray menu.
C:\Program Files\Steam\logs\bootstrap_log.txtLocates the directory containing log for Steam startup times.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\appcache\librarycache\Locates the directory containing image resources of installed/uninstalled games.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\config\loginusers.vdfLocates file containing Steam username and persona name.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\*\config\localconfig.vdfLocates file containing Steam Friend List and Username History.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\config\avatarcache\Locates the directory containing avatar cache.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam\games\Locates the directory containing game icons appearing from tray menu.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\logs\bootstrap_log.txtLocates the directory containing log for Steam startup times.
collection commands
# PowerShell Artifact Collection Script
# Target: Steam
# Run as Administrator
#Requires -RunAsAdministrator
$ErrorActionPreference = "SilentlyContinue"
$DestBase = "D:\Evidence"
# Function to handle directory creation and copying
function Collect-Artifact {
param (
[string]$SourcePath,
[string]$FolderName
)
$FullDest = Join-Path -Path $DestBase -ChildPath $FolderName
if (-not (Test-Path -Path $FullDest)) {
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $FullDest -Force | Out-Null
}
Copy-Item -Path $SourcePath -Destination $FullDest -Recurse -Force
}
# 1. Steam Game Image files
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Program Files\Steam\appcache\librarycache\\*" -FolderName "Steam_Game_Image_files"
# 2. Steam Login Metadata file
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Program Files\Steam\config\\loginusers.vdf" -FolderName "Steam_Login_Metadata_file"
# 3. Steam Friend List and Username History file
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Program Files\Steam\userdata\*\config\\localconfig.vdf" -FolderName "Steam_Friend_List_and_Username_History_file"
# 4. Steam User Avatar files
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Program Files\Steam\config\avatarcache\\*" -FolderName "Steam_User_Avatar_files"
# 5. Steam Game Tray Icon files
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam\games\\*" -FolderName "Steam_Game_Tray_Icon_files"
# 6. Steam Startup Times Log file
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Program Files\Steam\logs\\bootstrap_log.txt" -FolderName "Steam_Startup_Times_Log_file"
# 7. Steam Game Image files
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\appcache\librarycache\\*" -FolderName "Steam_Game_Image_files"
# 8. Steam Login Metadata file
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\config\\loginusers.vdf" -FolderName "Steam_Login_Metadata_file"
# 9. Steam Friend List and Username History file
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\*\config\\localconfig.vdf" -FolderName "Steam_Friend_List_and_Username_History_file"
# 10. Steam User Avatar files
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\config\avatarcache\\*" -FolderName "Steam_User_Avatar_files"
# 11. Steam Game Tray Icon files
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam\games\\*" -FolderName "Steam_Game_Tray_Icon_files"
# 12. Steam Startup Times Log file
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\logs\\bootstrap_log.txt" -FolderName "Steam_Startup_Times_Log_file"
Write-Host "Collection complete!" -ForegroundColor Green› Save as .ps1 and run as Administrator. Use: powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File script.ps1