PnkBstrB.exe initialization failed

[Cursed_Spycrab]

Hi, I've been trying to fix this error i've had for the past 4 days "ERROR
Game disconnected: you were kicked by PunkBuster. Stated reason: PunkBuster kicked player 'Cursed_Spycrab' (for 0 minutes) ... RESTRICTION: Service Communication Failure: PnkBstrB.exe initialization failed" and I don't know how to fix it. i have tried all methods I've seen on other posts about this subject, and I've even un installed then re installed the game but it won't work. It isn't on my firewall list and I've removed it from Norton. I'm really upset about this because I paid alot of money to play the game and this happens.

[Cursed_Spycrab · Accepted solution]

I've already done that, and I also fixed it anyways just by restarting my PC. Thanks for the reply though!

[plutko321]

Hmm...

Im copying for some other forum. Try it.

First, do this steps: http://help.ea.com/en/article/battlefield-4-punkbuster-troubleshooting/ .

Also, try this additional steps, if the above does not work:

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 specifications" 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 4 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. bf4)
13. Check for updates.

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[Cursed_Spycrab · Accepted solution]

I've already done that, and I also fixed it anyways just by restarting my PC. Thanks for the reply though!