JumpList Explorer¶
What JumpList Explorer does¶
Guided SUSA tool journey
JumpList Explorer supports Windows artefact analysis. In this guide, you will use it to identify an application-linked document path and seek corroborating evidence. The procedure and screenshots provide the practical reference; the surrounding context explains what to record and how to judge the result.
Tool guide at a glance¶
Identify an application-linked document path and seek corroborating evidence.
A verified copy of the relevant Windows artefact from a supplied training image.
A parsed observation with source path, parser version, timestamp meaning, and corroboration note.
Evidence and safety
Retain the original artefact and parser output. Treat a parsed record as an observation, not automatic proof. Record the input identifier, tool version, relevant commands or settings, time and time zone, output location, and any errors or limitations as you work.
Choose your journey¶
01Understand the evidenceLearn the Windows artefact analysis concepts and limitations.Complete when you can explain what the evidence can and cannot show.Beginner · No tool required · 15–25 min 02Follow the JumpList Explorer guideWork through the commands, screenshots, and instructional sequence below.Complete when the documented workflow produces its expected output.Guided · SUSA workstation · Time varies 03Interactive labPractise the tool workflow in a safe browser simulation.Complete when the guided result is supported by the case evidence.Beginner · Browser only · 10–20 min 04Full LabInvestigate an authorised training scenario with fewer prompts and preserve a reviewable result.Complete when another analyst can reproduce and verify the outcome.Intermediate · Isolated lab · 45–90 min
How the labs complement this guide
The Interactive Lab is a safe browser simulation for practising the workflow and validation logic. The Full Lab is an independent exercise for an isolated, authorised environment. Confirm the installed tool version and expected output before relying on either exercise in a real case.
Accessing JumpList Explorer in SUSA¶
JumpList Explorer is a tool by Eric Zimmerman used to parse and analyse Jump List files, which are artefacts that show what files a user recently accessed through applications.
Capture the source user profile and the original Jump List path before opening a working copy. Use application identifiers, target paths and timestamps as leads, then corroborate them with link files, RecentDocs, file-system metadata and the application’s own records.
The tool is available in C:\Tools\Zimmerman Tools\net9\JumpListExplorer.
