October 2014 - last edited October 2014
I've tried mltiple times to get into a game on battlefield 4 but I load in take about 5 steps then i get disconnected with a msg saying:
October 2014
There is a Punkbuster installer located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 4\__Installer\punkbuster\redist
Try reinstalling Punkbuster though that. It can also be used to check for connection problems.
Also make sure you don't have a security program / the Windows firewall installed that is blocking it.
October 2014
Have you tried going to the punkbuster website and downloading the software then updating it manually for battlefield?
October 2014
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10-20-2013 05:47 PM
I got the RESTRICTION: Service Communication Failure: PnkBstrA.exe message.
I finally fixed mine after reading lots of forums, i did a few of my own things, some probably not needed, and others probably noobish, but in the end mine works!
i did:
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 spesifications" 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 3 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. bf3)
13. check for updates.
October 2014
I have punkbuster installed but i cant seem to find the file in the advanced settings -inbound page that you described.