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cabextract

A program to extract Microsoft cabinet (.CAB) files

  • cli-tool
  • CLI
  • ARCHIVE
  • Launchable
  • Runs in terminal
official+codex · reviewed · May 27, 2026 description in en

Description

Extracts Microsoft Cabinet .CAB archives from the command line. It is useful for unpacking driver packages, installers, firmware bundles, or legacy Windows distribution files.

Use it on CAB files from trusted sources. Extracted files may still need inspection before being installed or executed.

How to run

cabextract

Commands: cabextract

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