Sometimes when I am downloading updates, or checking to see if I can delete an application I come across a cabinet file. What is it, and what does it contain? why do not all applications seem to have them?
2007-03-03 03:32:45 · 3 answers · asked by Duffer 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
BigRez is correct - it is a file with other files in it. Microsoft uses them for installation of software (data1.cab) or updates. They should usually not be deleted because the system may refer to them from time to time when doing updates
2007-03-03 03:45:33 · answer #1 · answered by fmblood2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now I am not 100% sure but I would think that it will be the main file that u opened not the sub files inside. Hope I am correct.
I have just read Big Rez answer and that was basically although not as technical as his that I meant above.
2007-03-03 11:42:05 · answer #2 · answered by DIAMOND_GEEZER_56 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's similar to a zip file. Contains a bunch of other files in a compressed or proprietary format.
2007-03-03 11:36:00 · answer #3 · answered by BigRez 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋