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Answer and Explanation
It can be frustrating when ChromeCacheView filters don't seem to be working as expected. Here are several reasons why this might be happening, along with troubleshooting steps:
1. Incorrect Filter Syntax:
- ChromeCacheView's filter syntax is case-sensitive. Make sure you're typing filter parameters exactly as they appear in the cache entries. For example, filtering by "image/jpeg" is different from "Image/Jpeg".
2. Filter Logic:
- The filters in ChromeCacheView generally operate with "AND" logic. If you have multiple filters, a cache entry must match all of them to be displayed. Make sure your combination of filters is not too restrictive.
3. File Path or URL Matching:
- When filtering by file paths or URLs, be aware of the full path structure and any encoded characters. If you copy a URL from the browser, it might not match exactly the string stored in the cache (e.g. encoded spaces might be `%20` instead of a space). Use wildcards (``) strategically to match sections of URLs if exact matching fails. For instance, `myimage.jpg` or `https://`.
4. Incorrect Column Selection:
- Verify that the correct column is selected for your filter. For example, if you intend to filter based on content type, ensure you have selected the "Content type" column instead of the "URL" or "File Name" column.
5. Cache Location Issues:
- If Chrome is using a non-standard cache location or if there are issues with the cache files, ChromeCacheView might not be reading the files correctly. Check if the path to the Chrome cache in ChromeCacheView's options is correct. ChromeCacheView usually finds it by itself, but if you moved the Chrome cache folder, or you are using a Chromium based browser that places the files in different folders, it may fail to load the data.
6. Version Incompatibilities:
- It’s possible, though rare, that there are incompatibilities between a very recent Chrome version and an older ChromeCacheView version. Ensure you're using the latest version of ChromeCacheView.
7. File Type Errors:
- Sometimes, Chrome stores some types of files in a way that ChromeCacheView doesn't parse well. So you can get a file in the cache, but if it’s corrupted or its format is different from what the program expected, then it can fail to display it.
8. General program issues:
- It could be, although rare, that there could be an issue with the program itself. Re-downloading and reinstalling may solve any corrupted files issues that are preventing the filters from working.
Troubleshooting Steps:
- Start with very simple filters, like filtering by file type using wildcards, for example `.css` or `.js` to test if filters are generally working.
- Try using only one filter at the time, to check if any specific filter is causing the issues.
- Check if the program's main functionality of loading the cache is working correctly. If no cache entries are listed, the program is not loading files correctly.
- Make sure to restart the ChromeCacheView after changing any configurations. Sometimes restarting the program can resolve some issues
If, after all this troubleshooting, you still have problems, consider checking the ChromeCacheView documentation or forums for specific advice, as there might be uncommon issues or changes in how Chrome stores its cache that are not immediately obvious.