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Which Windows artifact BEST helps identify persistence via scheduled tasks?

The correct answer is B. Task Scheduler Operational Log. The Task Scheduler Operational Log records task creation, execution, and modification- commonly abused for persistence.

Submitted by carter_n· Mar 6, 2026Forensics Techniques

Question

Which Windows artifact BEST helps identify persistence via scheduled tasks?

Options

  • AAmcache.hve
  • BTask Scheduler Operational Log
  • CShimcache
  • DJump Lists

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • B
    88% (21)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    8% (2)

Explanation

The Task Scheduler Operational Log records task creation, execution, and modification- commonly abused for persistence.

Topics

#Windows forensics#Scheduled tasks#Persistence#Artifact analysis

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