Introduction to Jump List

Introduction to Jump List

A jump list is a feature introduced in Windows 7. This feature allows you to view recent documents in a program that is pinned to your taskbar. To do this, right-click on any program that has an icon in the taskbar, and it will bring up a list of recently modified documents within that program.

Forensic Artifact Location

The jump lists information is stored under the following folders:
C:\Users[User Profile]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations
C:\Users[User Profile]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations

Tools

  • JumpListsView