registry audit

The registry audit tag on WindowsForum.com covers how to inspect Windows registry entries to track the last recorded use of hardware capabilities like the camera and microphone in Windows 11. Discussions clarify that while the registry provides precise FILETIME timestamps for when apps started and stopped using these resources, the Settings app's Privacy & security pages already offer a seven-day history for such activity. The tag focuses on practical registry-based auditing methods, correcting misconceptions about the completeness of registry data versus built-in Windows privacy tools, and helping users understand the limitations and proper use of registry trails for security and privacy monitoring.