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Learn Computer Forensics

You're reading from  Learn Computer Forensics

Product type Book
Published in Apr 2020
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781838648176
Pages 368 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Author (1):
William Oettinger William Oettinger
Profile icon William Oettinger

Table of Contents (17) Chapters

Preface 1. Section 1: Acquiring Evidence
2. Chapter 1: Types of Computer-Based Investigations 3. Chapter 2: The Forensic Analysis Process 4. Chapter 3: Acquisition of Evidence 5. Chapter 4: Computer Systems 6. Section 2: Investigation
7. Chapter 5: Computer Investigation Process 8. Chapter 6: Windows Artifact Analysis 9. Chapter 7: RAM Memory Forensic Analysis 10. Chapter 8: Email Forensics – Investigation Techniques 11. Chapter 9: Internet Artifacts 12. Section 3: Reporting
13. Chapter 10: Report Writing 14. Chapter 11: Expert Witness Ethics 15. Assessments 16. Other Books You May Enjoy

Chapter 6: Windows Artifact Analysis

The world runs on the Microsoft Windows operating system, with Microsoft accounting for nearly 90 percent of the operating system market share (https://netmarketshare.com/). In my personal experience, I have examined far more Windows operating systems than any other operating system; macOS would be the next most common operating system with Linux running a distant third. While you have to be prepared to analyze all operating systems, whichever is the most common within the realm you are working in is where you should focus your attention. 

This chapter will provide you with an understanding of the Windows operating system and the artifacts you may find. There are entire books written about the Windows operating system; this chapter's goal is to provide you with an understanding of the more common operating system artifacts you may encounter during your investigation. You will start by going through user profiles where most...

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