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Driver CAB packaging
Fredrik Orderud edited this page Dec 2, 2025
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Drivers distributed through Windows Update seem to be packaged in CAB archives.
DOC: How to download updates that include drivers and hotfixes from the Windows Update Catalog - installing drivers section
Command:
expand <CAB FILE NAME> -F:* <DESTINATION>
usb\vid_046d&pid_0876&mi_00 search: https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=usb%5Cvid_046d%26pid_0876%26mi_00
The driver CAB file archive is signed by "Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher":

.. and contains the regular INF, SYS/EXE and CAT files:
