pnkbstrtb.exe disappearing from services.msc
So, like most people, I am getting the pnkbstrb.exe initialization failed error that keeps kicking me from the server after playing for less than five minutes rendering the game completely unplayable...
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The PnkBstrA and PnkBstrB service components are installed into the Windows system folder (usually c:\windows\system32\) as PnkBstrA.exe and PnkBstrB.exe respectively. The PnkBstrK kernel driver is installed into the "drivers\" folder (which is inside the Windows system folder) as PnkBstrK.sys. The PnkBstrA and PnkBstrB components manage keys in the system Registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Even Balance. Any security software that flags our new components as malware, trojan-like or suspicious simply has not been updated recently to properly reflect these components as authentic extensions of the PunkBuster Anti-Cheat system.
Can I configure these components to run as other users rather than as a system service?
These components will not operate properly unless they have Administrator rights. Any manual reconfiguration after they are installed may prevent being able to play on PunkBuster servers.
source http://www.punkbuster.com/index.php?page=pbsvcfaq.php
go to C:\windows\system32 (32-bit OS) Or C:\windows\syswow64 (on 64-bit OS) Scroll down and find PnkBstrA. / B exe or PnkBstrA / B application. Right-click>Properties>Click the Compatibility tab>Click the checkbox for ‘Run this program as an administrator’.
Download the latest Punkbuster files here: http://www.punkbuster.com/index.php?page=dl-bf3.phpPunkbuster [punkbuster.com] needs to be installed in C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 3\pb folder and C:\Users\*YOUR NAME* \AppData\Local\PunkBuster\BF3\pb folder in order to work properly.
To answer the top half, I can assure you my antivirus is not marking it as malicious and its not my firewall either. Ive disabled both and still no luck. Same problem.
As for the second half, I marked them but no luck, still getting dropped. I know I am not the only person having this issue. They really need to fix this is issue already. None of the patches put out have solved this issue. everyday I try and play battlefield and this just gets more and more FRUSTRATING!
So is this going to get fixed or should I just be demanding a refund for selling me a defective product?
This are all the steps you can try. Only other thing is to get in touch with Evenbalance for future assistance, to do that see this page here: http://www.evenbalance.com/troubleticket/new_ticket.php?game=bf4. To make a ticked, see more information here: http://help.ea.com/en/article/punkbuster-bans-and-violations/. Also note, this tickets are not just for banned accounts.
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.I would not call this a solution. this is more of being redirected again just as EA support as been constantly doing to me. I really shouldnt have to go through this much trouble just to play a game. THanks for the attempts though.
