How to Install .CAB File on Windows

Scenario : You downloaded a file that you required urgently but its format is .cab. What do you do with it ??

Solution : You know what to do when the files are .exe executable or .msi Windows installer file format, but what the hell do you do with .cab ??

The .cab Cabinet file is a compressed archive that cannot be ran or executed directly. However, Windows has built-in support to open and view .cab archive content, but not outright install the .cab even if it’s part of an update or hotfix. In order to install a manually downloaded .cab file, use the following trick that makes use of pkgmgr.exe (Windows Package Manager) instead.