VERSION_INFO.txt

Forensic Analysis Tool - Complete Professional Package
Version: 1.0
Build Date: 2025-08-06 19:38:08
Platform: Windows (with cross-platform compatibility)
GUI Framework: PyQt5
Language: Python 3.6+

PRODUCTION-READY FORENSIC INVESTIGATION TOOL
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✅ VERIFIED FEATURES:
- Deleted File Recovery (Recycle Bin + NTFS)
- Windows Event Log Analysis (Security/System/Application)
- Browser History Extraction (Chrome/Firefox/Edge)
- Timeline Creation (Multi-source correlation)
- Evidence Collection (Chain of custody tracking)
- Professional Reporting (CSV + HTML formats)
- Modern PyQt5 GUI (Sidebar navigation + Progress tracking)

FILES INCLUDED:
- forensic_analysis_tool.py (Main application - 1000+ lines of production code)
- run_forensic_tool.bat (Windows setup script for easy installation)
- README.md (Complete documentation with usage guide)
- test_forensic_tool.py (Comprehensive validation test suite)
- INSTALLATION_GUIDE.txt (Quick start instructions)
- VERSION_INFO.txt (This file)

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
- Windows 7+ (Windows 10/11 recommended)
- Python 3.6 or higher
- 4GB RAM (8GB+ recommended for large datasets)
- Administrator privileges (recommended)

LEGAL COMPLIANCE:
- SHA-256 file integrity verification
- Chain of custody documentation
- Non-destructive analysis operations
- Court-ready professional reports
- Complete audit trails

INSTALLATION:
1. Extract all files
2. Run run_forensic_tool.bat (Windows)
3. Or manually: pip install PyQt5 send2trash python-evtx browser-history
4. Then: python forensic_analysis_tool.py

TESTING:
Run: python test_forensic_tool.py to validate all functionality

This tool has been created for legitimate forensic investigation purposes.
Users are responsible for compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Always obtain proper legal authorization before conducting investigations.

For complete documentation and usage instructions, see README.md