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12 years ago
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PnkBstrB.exe initialization failed

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Game disconnected: you were kicked by PunkBuster. Stated reason: PunkBuster kicked player 'JustSmileeee' (for 0 minutes) ... RESTRICTION: Service Communication Failure: PnkBstrB.exe initialization failed
Please help me I can't solve. I tried re-install punkbuster many times...

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    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    Here are some steps, you can try:

    First, do this steps: http://help.ea.com/en/article/battlefield-4-punkbuster-troubleshooting/ 

    Also, try this additional steps, if the above does not work:

    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>properties>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 4 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. bf4)
    13. Check for updates.

    If this helps, please click the white XP button and to give me some XP.
    If this solves your question, click the green solution button and mark it as solution so it can help others with the same problem.

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