Get-ForensicAmcache

NAME Get-ForensicAmcache



SYNOPSIS

Gets previously run commands from the Amcache.hve registry hive.





SYNTAX

Get-ForensicAmcache [[-VolumeName] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]



Get-ForensicAmcache -HivePath <String> [<CommonParameters>]





DESCRIPTION

The Get-Amcache cmdlet parses the Amcache.hve registry hive to derive applications that were recently used. If you

don't specify a hive path (-HivePath), the cmdlet parses the C:\\Windows\\AppCompat\\Programs\\Amcache.hve.



Except as noted, the cmdlets in the PowerForensics module require the permissions of a member of the

Administrators group on the computer. To run them, start Windows PowerShell with the 'Run as administrator' option.





PARAMETERS

-VolumeName [<String>]

Specifies the name of the volume or logical partition.



Enter the volume name in one of the following formats: \\\\.\\C:, C:, or C.



Required? false

Position? 0

Default value \\\\.\\C:

Accept pipeline input? false

Accept wildcard characters? false



-HivePath <String>

Registry hive to parse.



Required? true

Position? named

Default value

Accept pipeline input? false

Accept wildcard characters? false



<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).



INPUTS

None







OUTPUTS

PowerForensics.Artifacts.Amcache













-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------



[ADMIN]: PS C:\\>Get-Amcache



This example shows Get-Amcache being run against the default Amcache.hve

(C:\\Windows\\AppCompat\\Programs\\Amcache.hve)

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------



[ADMIN]: PS C:\\>Get-Amcache -HivePath C:\\Windows\\AppCompat\\Programs\\Amcache.hve



This is an example of Get-Amcache taking a Amcache.hve as an argument.



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