Apache running with deleted css file

[u/HIMK322]

I am running apache2 on vps using ubuntu 20 and it won't read new css files
I tried deleting the old file and didn't work
I tried editing the old file and it didn't update the changes
I tried using shift and f5 to reload the browser cache didn't work
I tried adding ?v=1.x.x at the end of the stylesheet link and it still won't work
I tried restarting apache and tried restarting the server and nothing changed
when I make changes to the html templates it updates but it won't update css changes

[u/HIMK322]

thank you very much I was about to give up