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11 years ago
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PnkBstrB.exe initialization failed

Just recently brought Battlefield 4 during a sale as was able to play the beta no problem. Wityh the full edition i get kicked from server within 5 minutes due to RESTRICTION: Service Communication Failure: PnkBstrB.exe initialization failed. I had the same issue with Battlefield 3 online and ive tried reinstalling punk buster many times from their website which is supposed to be the solution. 😕mileymad: Can anybody help me fix this issue or have I wasted my money on another battlefield game?

Thanks

yful3

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  • Here are some steps that you can try; I'm aware that you've trie some of them, but doing the whole process may actually work:

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

    Also, try these additional steps:

    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.