LOG1 File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .LOG1
Full Name Windows Registry Hive Log File
Related Software Microsoft Windows OS
Type Log File
Primary Association Windows System Files
File Format Binary
Usage To store changes made to the registry
Recovery Used for system recovery and analysis
Generated by Windows Registry
Location C:WindowsSystem32config
MIME Type N/A
Encryption Possible, depending on system settings
Signature Contains unique headers to identify LOG1 files
Compatibility Windows Operating System
Backup Part of Windows backup and restore functionality
Purpose Error checking and recovery of registry data
Size Varies, can grow as changes are logged
Editing Not recommended to be manually edited
Format Specification Proprietary, specific to Microsoft Windows
Analysis Requires specialized tools for forensics analysis