Google Chrome Temporary Files location (Cache), Bookmarks/Favorites Database Hack!

This guide can be use to create applications in accessing Google Chrome's Cache or Temporary Internet files Database.

Let's start on how did I find out.

1. Right-Click the Google Chrome Icon and Properties

2. Get the Target value (up to Chrome Folder only) and paste the following to windows explorer:

Windows Vista:

C:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\

Windows XP:

C:\Documents and Settings\[USERNAME]\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\

3. Now you will see the User Data Folder and From the name itself, you can say... This is it!

4. Continue Browsing and open the Default Folder

C:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default

database

Gotcha!

5. You know know the locations of the files and folders. Next step is knowing what are these files and what kind of database Google Chrome is using.

Note: Close the Web browser (Google Chrome only) before

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[Help] Where’s the Recent Pages Button in Google Chrome? It’s Gone!

"I wanted to go back and access one of the previously visited web pages but I have noticed that the small drop down arrow - Recent Pages button is missing. Is it hidden?"

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Recently, more and more people are appreciating the speed and simplicity of the New Web Browser. The program was designed in a minimal simple interface but hidden features are buried deep within the browser.

In Firefox where the Recent Pages Button is too small to click, now gone in Google Chrome Web Browser.

Minimal Interface Design...

How? You can push the Backspace Button several times or Just Click and Hold Down the Forward/Back Button...

Enjoy!

[Direct-Download] What is Google Chrome?

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[Help-Files] Find, Edit and Change Google Chrome Download Directory Location

"Hello Lawrence, Thank you for sharing Google Chrome... It's really fast. I'm still learning Windows Vista and Great Website! It's fun reading your tips and tweaks page. Especially the Youtube Hack, WEI score Hack and changing my Hard drive icons using WinBubble. I'm wondering where or how to find the file downloaded from a website? There is no ALT+T > Options - Bet"

Hello Bet! Thank you for visiting my website and for using WinBubble. There are several ways to know the download location:

While Downloading a file: At the Bottom Left-side of the screen, Click the Right Side - Drop Down Button and Choose "Show in folder". It's the equivalent of Open Containing folder in Firefox.

To change the Download location, you need to go to the icon located as shown below:

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[How] Opening Google Chrome Files: History, Archived History, Cookies, Thumbnails and Web Data

You already located, learned how to view and read the Chrome Cache. If you didn't read yet the first two pages, Please read it first.

Now, Let's explore all of them.

1. History File (This is where Bookmarks/Favorites are saved)

Note: Again, you can only view the database if Chrome is closed.

Open the Database by pressing CTRL+O.

In Data Structure Tab, we can see all the Structure of the database. Using the tool, we can make a program that can access and read the Chromes Cache without seeing the source code.

In the Browse Data Tab Choose the Table Downloads to access and view the list of files that has been downloaded including the location.

You can even see the Keywords that you have used while searching by choosing keyword_search_terms Table
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[How] Opening Google Chrome SQLite V3 Database Files

Note: It is required that you must read the previous article to find out where the files are located and to learn how did I find out that it's an SQLite V3 Database.

How can we open or view the Google Chrome's Internet History files Database and find where Chrome Favorites (Bookmarks) is located?

1. Download SQLite Browser Program at SourceForge.Net.

2. If There's an error while opening the files in Windows Vista. e.g. "This application has failed to start because MSVCR71.dll was not gound...".

Search and Download the DLL file and put it on the same directory of the Database Browser Program.

NEXT Reading and Unlocking the Files

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System Sweeper Removal Guide

System Sweeper is another confusing name for a fake anti-spyware program that may closely resembles the name of a good spyware program, SpySweeper. Unlike any good anti-spyware program, System Sweeper does not remove spyware. System Sweeper may look like a nicely laid out program but the reality behind it is that it only wants you to spend your money foolishly on a full version of System Sweeper.

After us testing System Sweeper we noticed that it does not look like a normal program in that it does not have a window border. Surprisingly if you ever find yourself on the www.system-sweeper.com website you may notice that it has an automatic system scan running from the website which we do not believe is real. It would be rather silly for a website to start scanning your computer without your permission the moment that you access the web page.

In non-techie terms: In conclusion we now know that System Sweeper is absolute garbage and should never be used unless you do not mind wasting time. System Sweeper should never be purchased because it does not do anything for you but annoy you with bogus scan information.

Aliases: System Sweeper, System-Sweeper, SystemSweeper, www.system-sweeper.com.

System Sweeper screen

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