How to Install Windows 10 Cab Updates via DISM

Windows 10 often fails to update and rather returns an error message with some code. When this happens, users tend to let go of the issue and perform unnecessary checks on their PCs. If you are also struggling with an update-related issue, and don’t know what to do next, you should simply download and install the recent cumulative update from Microsoft’s Update Catalog.

Usually, the catalog site offers updates in the form of .msu file extension which is easy to install i.e. double-click on the setup file and the installation starts immediately afterward. However, what if the downloaded file bears a .cab extension? In this post, we will discuss the essential steps required to install Windows 10 cab updates using the DISM tool.

How to Install Windows 10 Cab updates via DISM

To install Windows 10 Cab updates, use the following steps –

First of all, you need to download the Cab files (x86/X64).
After the downloading completes, launch Command Prompt as an Administrator.
On the elevated console, copy/paste the below code, and press Enter –

DISM.exe / Online / Add-Package / PackagePath: Pathofthecabfile

Note: Replace the “Pathofthecabfile” with the actual cab file location. For instance, if you have placed the cab file under the root directory, use this path – C:\KB_number-x64.cab.

Alternatively, one may also open the folder containing the cab file. While holding the Shift key on your keyboard, right-click on this file and select “Copy as path” from the list of available options.

Now that you have the right path, replace the “Pathofthecabfile” in the above command with your copied path. If you have followed this way, the code should see like the following –

DISM.exe / Online / Add-Package / PackagePath: "C: \ Users \ ProfileName \ Downloads \ KB_number-x64.cab"