Question: How to install.cab file? It is just a compressed archive file containing files inside it. It cannot be executed directly. We can extract the contents from the.cab file but how to install it? Answer: We can use the build in pkgmgr.exe (Windows Package Manager) to install the.cab file.
How to install.CAB windows update manually Experts I need command to install.cab update manuallly i am having 160 patches to install how can I install. Need urgent help.
Windows has built-in support to open and view.cab archive content, but not outright install the.cab even if it’s intended as an update package or hotfix. In order to install a manually downloaded.cab Cabinet file, use the following trick that makes use of pkgmgr.exe (Windows Package Manager) instead.
Microsoft’s scheduled to release new security and feature updates for its Windows 10 product is on second Tuesday of each month. That’s why it is called Patch Tuesday. But the updates may also be released randomly owing to the severity of the vulnerability or bugs found.
All the updates released by Microsoft can be installed in Windows using Windows Update. Just click the update button and you will get a list of updates needed to be installed on the system to keep Windows 10 up to date. But there are times when we have to download the update manually to install it. For example, when Windows Update process stops working or is disabled.
In this article, we will discuss how to download any Windows 10 cumulative update. This includes downloading updates for Windows 10 Version 1903 which is that latest or any other earlier version of Windows 10 Operating System.
A cumulative update means that it contains all the updates of that specific version of Windows. Installing this update will make the system up to date even if you don’t have older updates downloaded and installed.
Check which is the latest cumulative update for your version of Windows 10
Let’s first check out which is the latest knowledgebase number for your Windows version. Just click on the link below and it will show the details about the latest cumulative update.
Once you go to any of the above-mentioned pages, you will find a list of Knowledgebase links at the end of left pane under In this release. The top item in the list is the latest cumulative update. Click on the link to open update details about the latest cumulative update.
Download the latest Windows 10 cumulative update
Now that we know the knowledgebase number, let’s go through the steps to download that specific update.
Go to the Microsoft Update Catalog web site.
Search for the KB number which you identified in the previous step. This will list down all the downloads of that particular cumulative update. Normally, we get a download for Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 10 32-bit, and Windows 10 ARM 64-bit based systems.
Click the Download button for your desired version of the update. A pop-up window will appear with a direct download link to your desired update.
Please note that a new window might not open and click on the link may not work. This might be because of the pop-up blocker enabled on your browser. You will need to either popup blocker to allow pop-ups from Microsoft update catalog or disable the blocker altogether. Configure your pop-up blocker accordingly.
How to install downloaded cumulative updates
The downloaded cumulative update file is with the extension .msu. You can simply double-click the file to install the new update for Windows 10. But if you want more advanced options like silent installation, prevent restarting the system after installing the update, etc., you can use install switches. For this, you can install the update from command-line. Here are the steps involved:
Open Command Prompt with administrative privileges
Run the following command: wusa C:UsernameDownloadswindows10.0-kb4507453-x64_79902381f303bd21104b0f9067c086e5dd6cd3f2.msu Please change the file path according to your own system.
If you want to install the update silently without disturbance, you can add /silent switch at the end of the command. And if you want the system to not restart after installing the update, you can add the /norestart switch. The complete command with these switches will become like this: wusa C:UsernameDownloadswindows10.0-kb4507453-x64_79902381f303bd21104b0f9067c086e5dd6cd3f2.msu /silent /norestart
The same process will work if you want to download and install updates for Windows 8.1 and Windows 7.
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Here in Windows Latest, we are providing you the direct links for Windows 10 PC updates. Microsoft seems have yet to perfect the updates via Windows Update. Some users experience update errors build after build. One way to fix these errors is to install the updates manually. It is really a big help. Updates are in .msu or .cab files.
There would be no problems if the provided file is a .msu because it is executable – just like running a normal software. MSU files contain two or more cab files. However, cab files are different. You can’t install it directly. You can find many ways all over the internet on how to install such kind of file. However, based on my personal experience, this method works for me 100%. There are also programs that can install you the cab files automatically but I have trust issues on 3rd party softwares when it comes to altering OS files.
Steps to install CAB files on Windows 10
Assuming you have already downloaded the cab files, place it where you can find it comfortably. I always place the cab file under C: drive only. I also rename the file to a shorter one.
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For example: I placed the file in C:/ and rename it as 14393.222.cab.
Run the command prompt in elevated privileges (run as admin)
Type dism /online /add-package /packagepath:C:14393.222.cab
Hit enter and it will install the cab file.
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Wait for the prompt for restart and enter Y to restart.
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There you go! Once restarted, your PC will be updated!
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Do you have any simpler method? Share us in the comments below!