Syscache
Windowsv1
Author: Phill Moore
description
syscache.hve
paths
2 paths
Program ExecutionSyscache
C:\System Volume Information\Syscache.hveProgram ExecutionSyscache transaction files
C:\System Volume Information\Syscache.hve.LOG*› paths use Windows environment syntax
collection commands
# PowerShell Artifact Collection Script
# Target: Syscache
# 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. Syscache
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\System Volume Information\\Syscache.hve" -FolderName "Syscache"
# 2. Syscache transaction files
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\System Volume Information\\Syscache.hve.LOG*" -FolderName "Syscache_transaction_files"
Write-Host "Collection complete!" -ForegroundColor Green› Save as .ps1 and run as Administrator. Use: powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File script.ps1