ShimCache
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ShimCache
ShimCache · N/A · ShimCache · shim-kash · AppCompatCache · Application Compatibility Cache · Windows · forensics · windows · executionWindowsAppCompatCache Application Compatibility Cache/shim-kash/
Also known as: AppCompatCache, Application Compatibility Cache
Last updated August 9, 2026
Definition
ShimCache (AppCompatCache) records evidence related to executable paths Windows has seen — often used to prove presence/execution of programs.
Real-World Example
ShimCache entries for a hacking tool binary support that it existed on the host.
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