Analyzing Windows Amcache Artifacts When to Use - Determining which programs have existed or executed on a Windows system during incident response - Correlating SHA-1 hashes from Amcache against known malware databases (VirusTotal, CIRCL, MISP) - Building an application installation and execution timeline for forensic investigations - Identifying deleted executables that leave traces in Amcache even after file removal - Investigating insider threats by documenting which portable or unauthorized applications were present - Analyzing driver loading history to detect rootkits or malicious kernel…