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WhatsApp_Media

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Author: SolitudePy

description

WhatsApp Shared Media Files

paths

2 paths
AppsMicrosoft Store WhatsApp Desktop Profile Pictures
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\*WhatsAppDesktop*\LocalState\profilePictures

Copies the local store of contacts profile pictures, simply open with a photos software

AppsMicrosoft Store WhatsApp Shared Media
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\*WhatsAppDesktop*\LocalState\shared\transfersregex:.*\.(jpg|mp4|pdf|webp)

Copies the shared media, can get very large.

› paths use Windows environment syntax

collection commands 

# PowerShell Artifact Collection Script
# Target: WhatsApp_Media
# 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. Microsoft Store WhatsApp Desktop Profile Pictures
$UserPath = Join-Path $env:USERPROFILE "AppData\Local\Packages\*WhatsAppDesktop*\LocalState\profilePictures"
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "$UserPath\*" -FolderName "Microsoft_Store_WhatsApp_Desktop_Profile_Pictures"

# 2. Microsoft Store WhatsApp Shared Media
$UserPath = Join-Path $env:USERPROFILE "AppData\Local\Packages\*WhatsAppDesktop*\LocalState\shared\transfers"
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "$UserPath\regex:.*\.(jpg|mp4|pdf|webp)" -FolderName "Microsoft_Store_WhatsApp_Shared_Media"

Write-Host "Collection complete!" -ForegroundColor Green

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

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