CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Format Name Microsoft Windows 7 Jump List Custom Destination
File Extension .customDestinations-ms
MIME Type N/A
File Type Binary
Developed by Microsoft
Used In Microsoft Windows 7 and later
Function Stores custom destinations used by the Jump List feature in the Windows Taskbar or Start Menu
File Path Example %APPDATA%MicrosoftWindowsRecentCustomDestinations
Security Concern May contain sensitive information about recent activities
Signature Variable, no specific header
Encoding Proprietary Binary Format
Data Stored File paths, Icons, Application details
Structure Contains both standard and application-defined items
Linked To .automaticDestinations-ms (for automatic jump lists)
Analysis Tools JumpList Explorer, Forensic software
Modifiable Yes, with appropriate software
Accessibility Directly accessible via the File Explorer or command line
Forensic Relevance High, provides activity history and patterns
Recovery Possibility Can be recovered after deletion using file recovery tools
Common Tools for Examination Autopsy, FTK, JumpList Explorer