Getting Punkbuster Error [Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare] [Forum Threads]
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Getting kicked form every server on cod4
Sup, For the past 3 days
Im now able to play COD4 due to being kicked by punkbuster.
I have reinstalled Punkbuster and updated it to the max and tells me all punkbuster up to date.
Heres the ERROR im getting after im kicked.
RESTRICTION:Service Communication Failure: PnkBstrA.exe
And i bought the game from STEAM.
Any help would be Great…….
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Mmm, the server where you play has the same version of Punk Buster that you have?
I have a Similar problem, and i need waiting to the server to actualize the Punk Buster.Mantra
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LAN Party Guide — Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
LAN Party Guide — Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
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This has got to be one of the most irritating error messages you can get while trying to join a game. Especially when it’s a LAN game!
After much troubleshooting, I am now able to fix this problem instantly. What is the solution? I can almost guarantee you it is because of one or more of the following:
I have a short video tutorial on how to correct these issues on the troubleshooting page.
Also, I would assume at this point you would be attempting these fixes while your firewall is OFF. You may as well take that out of the equation for now. If this fix works, re-enable the firewall and see if it keeps working. If it does, great!
Now, I’m not sure of the exact cause, but I do know that if I leave Hamachi enabled on my system, this problem will ALWAYS occur. It also consistently happens if I set the network stack order wrong. I can guarantee that everytime I do one or both of these things, I get this error.
This fix has worked for me and all my friends when we have lan parties. I’m confident in saying that this will correct your issue as well.
**It is also possible that your host file has bad entries in it. More information is available in the troubleshooting section.**
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By default, the maximum tries the game will attempt to connect to another game is 10. You can manually edit this value to 30 by opening your config_mp.cfg file using WORDPAD (NOT NOTEPAD). This file can be found in C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 — Modern Warfare\players\profiles\’profile name’\config_mp.cfg by default. Navigate to the last «seta cl_» section and enter in seta cl_connectionAttempts «30». Push save, and you should be good to go.
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For Windows XP
For Windows Vista / 7
Also, and this sounds crazy, but plug a mic into the MIC jack (pink) on your computer.
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Possible Fix:
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Download the apps available on the PunkBuster page. These can ensure you have the most up-to-date versions of the software, and help you diagnose / repair any issues with it.
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No it’s not because you aren’t running Vista.
It’s because there is no ‘High Settings’ option. It doesn’t exist. I know it’s painful to only run the game on ‘normal’ but that’s honestly the highest setting available.
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Navigate to your config_mp.cfg file (C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 — Modern Warfare\players\profiles\’profile name’\config_mp.cfg) and open it with WORDPAD. Notepad will NOT work correctly. Do a search thru the file for «seta cg_drawFPS». You will see it is currently set to «OFF».
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Change that value to «Simple». So the entry should now read seta cg_drawFPS «Simple». This should enable you to see the framerate during gameplay.Update PunkBuster with PBSetup — MWgame.ru
PunkBuster is designed to be updated on time using the developers system’s automatic updates. In cases where automatic updating fails, a utility called PBSetup has been created.
There are two main components to the PunkBuster system: the PunkBuster Server (runs on the game servers) and the PunkBuster Client (runs on the player’s computers while they are playing). Both components are designed to be automatically updated with the latest versions of PunkBuster. The PB Server software usually checks with the main PB Servers and downloads new updates over the Internet when they become available, and then distributes the new versions to PB Clients when players with an older version of PunkBuster connect to the server.
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When PB fails to update automatically, various error messages are displayed. Messages are displayed for all players when a player joins who has a newer version of PB than is currently running on the PB Server. Also, older PB Servers won’t be able to detect and deal with all the latest cheats/hacks. Players with an old version of PunkBuster will be kicked from the server with various messages: «Distress», «Technical Problem loading …», or «Update Timeout».
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In almost every case, the PB fails to auto-update because a firewall or some form of security is blocking communication with the Master PB servers. If this issue is resolved, the PB will be able to auto-update and function as intended by the developers and using PBSetup will not is necessary.
For users who need or wish to use PBSetup to manually update PunkBuster, download links for Windows, Linux and Mac OSX are provided below. PBSetup is not modified in the Windows registry. For best results, users should create a folder on their hard drive for PBSetup and the various files it will create and use during operation. PBSetup must be downloaded directly to the folder or move it to the folder after download before running.
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When PBSetup runs for the first time, the PunkBuster Software User License Agreement will appear. Please read it before clicking «I Agree» . Below are screenshots as well as instructions for using PBSetup.
Click the «Add a Game» button to add a game. Select Call of Duty 4 from the drop-down menu. In most cases, PBSetup will automatically determine the path to the required PB folder. If not, use the Browse button to show PBSetup where the game is installed on your computer.
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Once the game is selected, click on the «Check for Updates» button to have PBSetup Check for updates, install PB, and/or repair PB files that may be corrupted or missing.
Wait for the window «All available updates have been applied.» Ready! Your PB has been updated.
Translation www.modern-warfare.ru/
PnkBstrA service bug fixes and game crashes
Category: System Administration
The PnkBstrA service is one of the components of the «PunkBuster» client, which is installed on users’ computers along with some games that support multiplayer mode. The main purpose of the service is to monitor the actions of players in order to prevent the use of cheats and bots.
nine0002 All this works in the client-server architecture mode, that is, the client periodically collects information about the player’s actions, encrypts and sends it to the server. There, the data is decrypted and a decision is made whether the game rules are violated or not.
- File name: «Pnkbstra.exe».
- Location: «\System32\».
- Addendum: «PunkBuster».
- Company developer: «Even Balance».
Error «Service Communication Failure: PnkBstrA.exe»
Proper operation of the PunkBuster application is a prerequisite for running many games online. Otherwise, errors may occur, such as «Service Communication Failure: PnkBstrA.exe», which translates to communication service failure. There are many reasons for this error, consider the most common ones.
- The required version of the client and the game does not match.
- Antivirus or firewall (firewall) blocking the application. nine0062
- File is infected with a virus.
- Corruption of a file or application as a whole.
- Player profile conflicts.
According to statistics, the PunkBuster application is most often installed on a computer along with the Call of Duty and Battlefield games.
The best way to fix the errors is to reinstall the client. First, uninstall the current version. This can be done in the Windows «Programs and Features» settings. Now you need to find the client installer. First of all, you should look for it in the game’s installer files. For example, in «Battlefield 4» it lies along the path «/Battlefield4/_Installer/punkbuster/redist/pbsvc.exe». For other games, use the search and search by the name of the application. nine0003
If the installer was not found, for example, because the installation files were deleted, then download it from the official website of the developers. After launching the application, you must click on the «Add a Game» button and select a game. In the second field, enter the correct path to the game. The client update should start. If this does not happen, click the «Update PunkBuster» button in the top menu.
After reinstallation, I recommend checking the public permission of the application to access the network. The point is that Windows Firewall can block application processes from communicating with the network. This is not allowed, so go to the firewall settings. nine0003
- Open the Control Panel.
- Looking for «Windows Firewall».
- In the left menu, select «Allow an application or feature to interact with Windows Firewall».
- Looking for processes «PnkBstrA» and «PnkBstrB». We check that permissions for data exchange have been set for them both in private and public networks.
Error «Game disabled: Punkbuster kicked player»
Another common error when playing online «Game disabled: Punkbuster kicked player». This means that the server considered that the player was breaking some rules, although in reality this may not be the case. Reinstalling the client in this case may not work, although it is worth trying this method in the first place. The following solutions to the problem are also proposed.
