BF3 punkbuster problems

Question

I installed BF3 and all the expansion packs.&nbsp; No problems.&nbsp; Then I tried to connect to a server and I was told to install Punkbuster.&nbsp; This didn't make sense because I had already done so during the installation process.&nbsp; So I installed it manually and I still get a message saying that I need to install it.&nbsp; What is going on and how can I fix this?

This is what PB gives me as an error message when I run PB Services:

Starting PunkBuster Service Tests (v0.994) (06/26/16 13:37:39)Checking OS&nbsp; Windows NT 6.2 (build 9200) 64-bitChecking PnkBstrA service status&nbsp;&nbsp; RUNNINGChecking PnkBstrA Version&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OK (1041)Extracting "PnkBstrB.exe" to:&nbsp;&nbsp; "C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\PnkBstrB.exe"&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OKChecking firewall settings&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OFFIs PnkBstrA explicitly allowed?C:\Windows\system32\PnkBstrA.exe&nbsp;&nbsp; NOIs PnkBstrB explicitly allowed?C:\Windows\system32\PnkBstrB.exe&nbsp;&nbsp; NOChecking if PnkBstrB is running&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; STOPPEDGetting port for PnkBstrA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OK (44301)Opening socket for packet send&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OKSending version packet to PnkBstrA SENTReceiving version from PnkBstrA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OKReceived 6 bytes from 127.0.0.1:44301&nbsp; Response = 7141 (ms) Version = v1041Getting PnkBstrB install instance&nbsp; OKSending start packet to PnkBstrA&nbsp;&nbsp; SENTWaiting for packet from PnkBstrA&nbsp;&nbsp; OKReceived 3 bytes from 127.0.0.1:44301&nbsp; Response = 15282 (ms) PnkBstrB started.&nbsp; Load SUCCESSFUL.Watching for PnkBstrB instance change ⚽ CHANGED 🏈Getting port for PnkBstrB&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OK (45301)Sending version packet to PnkBstrB SENTReceiving version from PnkBstrB&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OKReceived 5 bytes from 127.0.0.1:45301&nbsp; Response = 3813 (ms) Version = 2333Checking PnkBstrK driver status&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NOT FOUNDManually stopping PnkBstrB&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; STOPPEDRemoving test PnkBstrB file&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OK----------------------------------&nbsp; Tests finished.

inicexixi · Answer

Re: RESTRICTION: Service Communication Failure: PnkBstrA.exe

-1. Open windows firewall
-2. click advanced settings( on the left) and then inbound (also left)
-3. Find PnkbstrA.exe and PnkbstrB.exe (if you have two of both, its fine)
-4. right click on each of them&gt;properties&gt;programs and services
-5. make sure that "all programs that meet the specifications" is checked
-6. then go to the "Advanced" tab and check all 3 boxes. Domain, Private and Public.
-7. REMEMBER TO DO THIS FOR ALL PnkBstr Files. then save and quit.
-8. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 3 and delete "Pb" folder.
-9. go to these 2 links:
-http://websec.evenbalance.com/downloader/download.php?file=1
-http://www.evenbalance.com/downloads/pbsvc/pbsvc.exe
-10. download and install both
-11. Run Pbsetup.exe (the first link)
-12. add a game (eg. bf3)
-13. check for updates.

carbonic · Answer

@BuckChimo&nbsp;Moved to the BF3 forum.

yassirhunter · Answer

-12. add a game (eg. bf4) ? what do you mean ?

inicexixi · Answer

-12 add a game (eg. bf3).

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