How to extract msu/msp/msi/exe files from the command line

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We can use the below commands to extract and execute the msu/msp/msi/exe files through cli mode. 
Microsoft Hotfix Installer (.exe)
setup.exe /t:C: /c

Microsoft Update Standalone Package (.msu)
expand -F:* update.msu C:
cd
expand -F:* update.cab C:

Microsoft Patch File (.msp)
msix patch.msp /out C:
msix.zip

Windows Installer Package (.msi)
msiexec /a setup.msi /qb TARGETDIR=C:

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