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Anonymous
11 years ago
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Punkbuster issues

Battkefiefiled keep kicking to to punkbuster. i tried using the issues around the forums with the pbsvc but the installation crashes and i get the message http://imgur.com/Tn4volM . I have also0 tried pb setup which also does not help the situation. Installiung / reinstalling punkbuster and i always get this message. Any help would be appreciated thanks

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    Anonymous
    11 years ago
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    @ernesto2525 could you please provide as with the PB error you get, when you have been kicked from the server?

    Please copy it exactly as you see it and show it to as here, with this we should have much greater chances to help you.

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    Anonymous
    11 years ago
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    I get the RESTRICTION: Service Communication Failure: PnkBstrA.exe or the RESTRICTION: Service Communication Failure: PnkBstrB.exe message which is why i followed the steps in the firewall on this site but it still does not work.

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    Anonymous
    11 years ago
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    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.

    Also, try to disable your firewall if it does not work.

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    Anonymous
    11 years ago
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    The first step is the issue runnign  pbsvc.exe gets the message posted above which  means i can't reinstall it.

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    Anonymous
    11 years ago
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    yeah i tried the clean boot the other day with no success, speant about an hour on the helpline but still the same message sent a ticket to punkbuster as well see if they have any ideas