2006-11-11 00:07:28 · 4 answers · asked by Vonnie 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
They are installation files. More precisely they are archives used duing installation of programs. For example the old Windows had *.cab files, but many actual programs use them.
If you delete them you can't reinstall some programs (unless you have a copy of them somewhere), but it doesn't affect in any way the programs you have already installed.
2006-11-11 00:16:50 · answer #1 · answered by Embliri Trex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In computing, CAB is the Microsoft Windows native compressed archive format. It supports compression and digital signing, and is used in a variety of Microsoft installation engines: Setup API, Device Installer, AdvPack (for the installation of ActiveX components from Internet Explorer) and Windows Installer.
Hence these files are important!! (Crucial too,,,,)
2006-11-11 08:12:21 · answer #2 · answered by Jesh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
these are back up files. if there is a need to reinstall something like TCP/IP you needed those or else, your computer is dead.
2006-11-11 08:18:36 · answer #3 · answered by justsexy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm assuming you have win 98 or me and yes they are crucial
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q168941/
2006-11-11 08:13:33 · answer #4 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋