mru.acmru

$ target-query <path/to/target> -f mru.acmru

Details

Module	os.windows.regf.mru.MRUPlugin
Output	records

Module documentation

Return MRU data stored at various registry keys.

The Windows registry contains various keys about Most Recently Used (MRU) files.

References:

• https://winreg-kb.readthedocs.io/en/latest/sources/explorer-keys/Most-recently-used.html

Function documentation

Return the ACMru (Windows Search) data.

The following keys are being searched:

• HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Search Assistant\ACMru: This registry key contains the most recent search history from Windows default search.

• HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\WordWheelQuery: This registry key contains the most recent search history from Windows Explorer. (Windows >=7)

References:

• https://digitalf0rensics.wordpress.com/2014/01/17/windows-registry-and-forensics-part2/

Known categories:

• 5001: Internet Search Assistant

• 5603: Windows XP files and folder search

• 5604: “Word or phrase in a file” dialog box

• 5647: “For computers or people” selection in Search Results dialog box