FIX FOR constantly kicked from every server by punk buster with status "Service Communication Failure" [ Edited ]

[Schougens]

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

[capnkirkland]

this fix didn't work. im still getting the NO on A and B

[Schougens]

Have you added the files in the new locations in your windows/other antivirus firewall?

[Vanilla_Bryce]

This seems to have worked for me. Thank you.

[ttvMaxCFI]

I don't even have that 1st file you listed, please help

[amoshydra]

Thanks man! It works right away!

[SatanSoKawaii]

I am no longer getting the log saying "No," however I am still getting kicked with PunkBuster 

[lythnic]

Didn't work, still getting NO

[dillenalbrecht]

i run bitdefender firewall how do i do that with bitdefender?

[EA_Darko]

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