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analyzing-windows-lnk-files-for-artifacts

Parse Windows LNK shortcut files to extract target paths, MAC timestamps, volume serial numbers, and machine identifiers for forensic timeline reconstruction. Use when investigating recently-accessed files, tracking removable media or network paths referenced by shortcuts, or building a DFIR timeline from LNK artifacts.

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# Analyzing Windows LNK Files for Artifacts

## When to Use
- When reconstructing user file access history from Windows shortcut files
- For tracking accessed files, network shares, and removable media
- During investigations to prove a user opened specific documents
- When correlating file access with other timeline artifacts
- For identifying accessed paths on remote systems or USB devices

## Prerequisites
- Access to LNK files from forensic image (Recent, Desktop, Quick Launch)
- LECmd (Eric Zimmerman), python-lnk, or LnkParser for analysis
- Understanding of LNK file structure (Shell Link Binary format)
- Knowledge of LNK file locations on Windows systems