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Driver CAB packaging

Fredrik Orderud edited this page Dec 2, 2025 · 7 revisions

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>

Example: "Logitech - Camera - 71.1.51.0"

usb\vid_046d&pid_0876&mi_00 search: https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=usb%5Cvid_046d%26pid_0876%26mi_00

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The driver CAB file archive is signed by "Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher":
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.. and contains the regular INF, SYS/EXE and CAT files:
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