The goal of this is to explore Windows files and registry.

This should be done on your localhost, and not the VM$.$

Part $1$

$1.$ Explain what ADS is $?$ Why is it necessary?

$2.$ Do a file with an alternate data stream. Show with screenshots

$3.$ How can ADS be detected? Show at least $2$ ways to detect ADS with screenshots

Part $2$

$1.$ Provide a screenshot of your Run registry and save it to a reg file.

$2.$ Run AutoRuns from Sysinternals. $($provide screenshots backing up your answer$)$

a$.$ What are the applications in the $$Run$$ registry?

b$.$ What are your Startup files $?$

c$.$ What are the Scheduled tasks that are running in your system?

d$.$ How to identify $32-$bit scheduled tasks? Highlight the ones you see.

Do you have any entries with a VirusTotal signature? $($If so$,$ act immediately!! Bonus points :)