| File Type |
Windows Installer Package |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Contains installation information for a particular installer, such as files to be installed and installation locations; may be used for Windows updates as well as third-party software installers.
The contents of an MSI package may be extracted using a file decompression utility like 7-Zip.
NOTE: In Windows Vista, .MSU files are used to install system updates and hotfixes. |
| Program(s) that open msi files |
Windows: Microsoft Windows Installer; 7-Zip |
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