CAB file


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CAB file

(CABinet file) A file format from Microsoft used to hold compressed program files on its distribution disks and downloads. CAB files often remain in storage after a Windows update, but they can be safely deleted.
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Information includes content preview for text type files, size & thumbnail for image files, version information for executable files, content of zip & cab files and more.