Local Search History

dlr · 05-15-2008, 05:40 AM

I'm conducting a forensic analysis of a Windows XP computer used for inappropriate activity. In the user profile, under "Application Data - Google - Local Search History", there are 5 files containing the keywords used for searches in each category. The dates I see for these files are 2 months in the past. I know from the IE history logs that the user has searched for keywords in the last couple of weeks but the file dates have not changed. The keywords are not added to the end of the list of those already searched for in the past. Google toolbar is installed and AutoComplete is on.

Any ideas or explanations?
Thanks

silveraden · 05-15-2008, 10:33 PM

This concerns software and programming so I think you may better ask programming forums.

skysoldier · 05-16-2008, 01:33 PM

Indeed, just join programming forums that will help a lot about your concern, this is a place for web google addicts.

wishbone · 05-20-2008, 02:37 AM

I think google doing this for long time ago. They take data from users, like those who install google tool bar. I think google use them to for their improvement and giving users more personalized results.

divyashetty · 05-20-2008, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dlr

I'm conducting a forensic analysis of a Windows XP computer used for inappropriate activity. In the user profile, under "Application Data - Google - Local Search History", there are 5 files containing the keywords used for searches in each category. The dates I see for these files are 2 months in the past. I know from the IE history logs that the user has searched for keywords in the last couple of weeks but the file dates have not changed. The keywords are not added to the end of the list of those already searched for in the past. Google toolbar is installed and AutoComplete is on.

Any ideas or explanations?
Thanks

hi.. im new to this grp..can anyone help me

05-15-2008, 05:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
dlr Noogle Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Local Search History I'm conducting a forensic analysis of a Windows XP computer used for inappropriate activity. In the user profile, under "Application Data - Google - Local Search History", there are 5 files containing the keywords used for searches in each category. The dates I see for these files are 2 months in the past. I know from the IE history logs that the user has searched for keywords in the last couple of weeks but the file dates have not changed. The keywords are not added to the end of the list of those already searched for in the past. Google toolbar is installed and AutoComplete is on. Any ideas or explanations? Thanks

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05-15-2008, 10:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
silveraden Senior Googler Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	This concerns software and programming so I think you may better ask programming forums.

05-16-2008, 01:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
skysoldier Google Freak Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Indeed, just join programming forums that will help a lot about your concern, this is a place for web google addicts.

05-20-2008, 02:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
wishbone Junior Googler Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think google doing this for long time ago. They take data from users, like those who install google tool bar. I think google use them to for their improvement and giving users more personalized results.

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