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Mass Triage Part 6: Processing Returned Files – RecentFileCache

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RecentFileCache Introduction

The RecentFileCache.bcf located in C:\Windows\AppCompat\Programs contains recently executed programs on Windows 7 systems. Corey Harrel has a nice write-up on what the RecentFileCache.bcf is and how it is used by Windows at http://journeyintoir.blogspot.com/2013/12/revealing-recentfilecachebcf-file.html.

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