Developers often use cabinet files to build their app installers, and Microsoft, for example, sometimes uses the format to distribute standalone updates for Windows 10 and other packages. If you have a Windows 10 update in a CAB format, you can use the DISM command-line tool to install packages on your device quickly. This guide will teach you how to install a cabinet file on Windows 10.
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Install CAB file using DISM command
To install a “.cab” file with Command Prompt on Windows 10, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the package will install on the computer. If this is an update, you might need to restart your device to complete the installation. For example, this command installs the update KB4562830 on Windows 10: dism /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:“C:\Users\username\Downloads\windows10.0-kb4562830.cab”
Extract CAB file on Windows 10
Although you may have received a “.cab” file, it doesn’t mean you have to install it. Some developers may use the cabinet container as a compressed folder to distribute specific content. To extract a “.cab” file on Windows 10, use these steps: After you complete the steps, you can use the files to install the app, set up a new driver, or apply a system update.
Install CAB file for driver update
If the package fails to install using the DISM tool during an installation of a driver, you might be able to extract the contents of the CAB file to install the driver manually. To update a driver using a CAB file on Windows 10, use these steps: After you complete the steps, Device Manager will detect and install the driver components to set up the device.
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