Punkbuster is causing problems for many of us, which are a constant topic on the forums here too. Basically issues occur when new PB versions are released, and the automatic updates fail to work, or firewall blocks the changed program. This will cause punkbuster kicks labeled with:
PnkBsrtrB.exe handshaking failed ; PnkBsrtrB.exe heartbeats stopped ; PB init failure ; Packet loss or similar. (Example)
Now let's get on how to fix it.
1. First try to update Punkbuster manually with the setup program from this link: http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php
2. If that won't help, try reinstalling punkbuster services: http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsvcfaq.php
3. If that won't help AND/OR the pbsvc service test tells you that there is a firewall problem, add allow rules in your firewall to these files:
4. The last option is the one I had to use (and some others as well).
PnkBsrtrB.exe handshaking failed ; PnkBsrtrB.exe heartbeats stopped ; PB init failure ; Packet loss or similar. (Example)
Now let's get on how to fix it.
1. First try to update Punkbuster manually with the setup program from this link: http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php
2. If that won't help, try reinstalling punkbuster services: http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsvcfaq.php
3. If that won't help AND/OR the pbsvc service test tells you that there is a firewall problem, add allow rules in your firewall to these files:
Code:
C:\THE GAME FOLDER\pb\PnkBstrB.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\PnkBstrB.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\PnkBstrA.exe
- Make a backup folder on your desktop.
- Navigate to "C:\THE GAME FOLDER\pb\"
- Copy every file and folder in there and paste them to the backup folder on your desktop.
- Delete everything in "C:\THE GAME FOLDER\pb\"
- Run PBsetup.exe ( http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php )
Last edited by DeathUnlimited (2008-03-05 07:59:52)
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