Some rootkits and ransomware block safe mode or Windows Defender. From Win11xpe, you can directly scan and delete malicious files, edit out startup entries, or replace corrupted system files.
Many advanced builds of Win11xPE incorporate tools similar to MSDaRT, including:
Windows uses a proprietary registry hive format. Win11xPE uses the same regedit.exe as your main OS. You can load the SAM file from C:\Windows\System32\config of a dead system and clear the forgotten administrator password in seconds.
