BF3 I always get kicked by: PunkBuster

[FostersaW]

When I try to join a server, PUNKBUSTER says

"Error

Game disconnected: you were kicked by PunkBuster. Stated reason: PunkBuster kicked player 'FostersaW' (for 0 minutes) ... RESTRICTION: Service Communication Failure: PnkBstrA.exe"

If this happens to you or has happened to you please send me help. (I REALLY WANT TO PLAY BF3)

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi,

This could indicate a problem with your Punkbuster installation. Please try to update or reinstall punkbuster.

For instructions on how to update/reinstall Punkbuster, you can use the following links:
https://help.ea.com/article/punkbuster-technical-issues
http://help.ea.com/en/article/battlefield-4-punkbuster-troubleshooting/

When updating Punkbuster in some cases it helps to remove the PB folder from your game folder.


With regards,
inSmithereens

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[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi,

This could indicate a problem with your Punkbuster installation. Please try to update or reinstall punkbuster.

For instructions on how to update/reinstall Punkbuster, you can use the following links:
https://help.ea.com/article/punkbuster-technical-issues
http://help.ea.com/en/article/battlefield-4-punkbuster-troubleshooting/

When updating Punkbuster in some cases it helps to remove the PB folder from your game folder.


With regards,
inSmithereens

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[fadif4m]

I REALLY WANT TO PLAY BF3

[neoforo87]

Hi there, sorry for the  late reply.

So in order to solve the issue download punkbuster and once it's downloaded extract it from the archive install it.

https://www.evenbalance.com/pbsetup.php

Then open punkbuster and click on add game and select BF 3 with the corresponding path and click on add game.

It will update for a while, once it's done you can close it and play the game hope this helps.

[ElliotLH]

Since this post is from 2014, I'm going to close it.

If you're having an issue with BF3 then feel welcome to create a new topic.