Manually installing a Windows CAB update

Short answer Verify OS version and architecture, then add the CAB package with DISM.

When to use it

When a manual Windows update is provided as CAB rather than MSU.

Get-ComputerInfo | Select-Object WindowsProductName,WindowsVersion,OsBuildNumber,OsArchitecture

Note

Match release and architecture.

DISM /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:"C:\Updates\package.cab" /NoRestart

Note

A restart may be required.

Use trusted Microsoft packages and verify servicing-stack prerequisites.