2013-11-07 01:05 AM - edited 2013-11-07 01:30 PM
I hade problem with this:
Game disconnected: you were kicked by PunkBuster. Stated reason: PunkBuster kicked player 'XXXXXX' (for 0 minutes) ... RESTRICTION: Service Communication Failure: PnkBstrB.exe initialization failed
And it is a 2 part 2 minutes fix for the problem:
1. Run "pbsvc.exe" in "C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 4"
2. Click "Test Services" andpunkbusterwilltrytheservice.
The text in the "Punkbuster Services Test" probably say something like this:
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe NO
Is PnkBstrB explicitly allowed?
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe NO"
This solution can help you if the logs say NO on "PnkBstrA" and PnkBstrB !!!
If your log say NO, "PnkBstrA" and "PnkBstrB" is located in wrong folder on your computer.
1. Open up "C:\Windows\SysWOW64"
2. Find "PnkBstrA" and "PnkBstrB"
3. Copy or Cut both files from the folder
4. Paste "PnkBstrA" and "PnkBstrB" in to the folder "C:\Windows\System32"
5. If there is questions about permissions, click Ok/Yes
Now the files are restored to the right folder and all we need to do is to tell windows firewall to accept this apps to communicate:
1. Open the control panel and go to: "Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Windows Firewall\Allowed apps"
2. Click the "Change Settings" button
3. Press Ok/Yes if there is a question about permissions
4. Click the "Allow another app..." button
5. Press "browse..." and chose the file "C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe"
6. Press "OK"
7. Press "Add"
8. Repeat step 4-7 but with the file "C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe" Instead
Your problem should now be fixed and you are free to enjoy.
//Schougen
2013-11-07 02:45 AM
this fix didn't work. im still getting the NO on A and B
2013-11-07 01:32 PM
Have you added the files in the new locations in your windows/other antivirus firewall?
2013-11-08 02:38 AM
This seems to have worked for me. Thank you.
2013-11-08 02:43 AM
I don't even have that 1st file you listed, please help
June 2014
Thanks man! It works right away!
September 2017
I am no longer getting the log saying "No," however I am still getting kicked with PunkBuster
January 2018
Didn't work, still getting NO
February 2022
i run bitdefender firewall how do i do that with bitdefender?
February 2022
Hey @dillenalbrecht please do not bump older threads such as this.
If having an issue then please create a new thread with as much info as possible.
Darko