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How to Uncompress one or more compressed files usng EXTRACT command

Uncompress one or more compressed files.

Syntax
      EXTRACT [options] CAB_file [filenames]

Key
   CAB_file  : Cabinet file

   filenames : Name of the file to extract from the cabinet
               Wild cards (*.*) (.) and multiple files are valid

options
      /A       Process ALL cabinets. (where CABs are linked)

      /C       If the CAB contains one file then /C will
               copy from DMF disks

      /D       Display CAB directory

      /E       Extract all (use instead of *.* to extract all files)

      /L dir   Location to place extracted files (default is current folder)

      /Y       Overwrite files without any prompt

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