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Syscache

Author: Phill Moore

description

syscache.hve

paths

2 paths
Program ExecutionSyscache
C:\System Volume Information\Syscache.hve
Program 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

references

included in collections