The extrac64_cab.exe is the process called CAB File Extract Utility that is used by the application Microsoft CAB File Extract Utility developed by Microsoft. The location of this process file is in C:\Documents and Settings subfolder. The size of the file is 712,704 bytes. This program uses a visible window. It starts when you load Windows. The registry key for this process is HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. Microsoft Cabinet Extraction Tool serves as a command-line program for extracting individual files from a compressed cabinet or CAB file. Microsoft uses cabinet files to compress and distribute files. This is beneficial for anyone who wants to distribute or compress multiple files. The CAB [cabinet file] format is non-proprietary based on Lempel-Ziv method of compression. Within the CAB format is a loss-less compression tool for data called MakeCAB. It is used to compress Internet applications and setup programs.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. extrac64_cab.exe. is used by Microsoft CAB File Extract Utility, If you shut down extrac64_cab.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop extrac64_cab.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft CAB File Extract Utility, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed extrac64_cab.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft CAB File Extract Utility, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

The first thing you should do if extrac64_cab.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that extrac64_cab.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft CAB File Extract Utility