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VLC Media Player

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Author: Matt Dawson

description

VLC Media Player

paths

2 paths
AppsVLC Recently Opened Files
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\vlc\vlc-qt-interface.ini

Configuration file for VLC. Holds [RecentsMRL] key which lists recently opened files as well as sometimes retaining timestamps for file opening

AppsVLC Recorded Files
C:\Users\%user%\Videos\vlc-*.avi

Recorded files in VLC. Sometimes the Record button may be pressed instead of Play by suspects, which can record them watching content with VLC

› paths use Windows environment syntax

collection commands 

# PowerShell Artifact Collection Script
# Target: VLC Media Player
# 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. VLC Recently Opened Files
$UserPath = Join-Path $env:USERPROFILE "AppData\Roaming\vlc\"
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "$UserPath\vlc-qt-interface.ini" -FolderName "VLC_Recently_Opened_Files"

# 2. VLC Recorded Files
$UserPath = Join-Path $env:USERPROFILE "Videos\"
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "$UserPath\vlc-*.avi" -FolderName "VLC_Recorded_Files"

Write-Host "Collection complete!" -ForegroundColor Green

› Save as .ps1 and run as Administrator. Use: powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File script.ps1

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