PunkBusterB Issue

[Peace Keeper 2014]

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=669563153

I am having a LOT of trouble with this. I've been dealing with this PunkBusterB issue for almost a year and a half and I really wanna get back into this game. XD

Starting PunkBuster Service Installer (v0.993) (04/21/16 00:36:58)
Windows NT 6.1 (build 7601, Service Pack 1) 64-bit
PunkBuster DLL Install Files IncludedChecking user is Administrator OK
Checking Administrator privileges OK
Opening Service Control Manager OK
Searching for PnkBstrA None Found - OK
Extracting PnkBstrA service OK
Verifying service authenticity OK
Installing PunkBuster DLLs OK
Enabling PunkBuster Client OK
Installing PunkBuster service OK
Installed at "C:\Windows\system32\PnkBstrA.exe"
serviceInstallFile does exist
Checking PunkBuster service status STOPPED
Starting PunkBuster service OK
Adding firewall rule for PnkBstrA OK
Adding firewall rule for PnkBstrB OK
Installation Finished.

Please click "Next" to test the PunkBuster services.Starting PunkBuster Service Tests (v0.993) (04/21/16 00:37:02)
PunkBuster DLL Install Files IncludedChecking OS
Windows NT 6.1 (build 7601, Service Pack 1) 64-bit
Checking PnkBstrA service status RUNNING
Checking PnkBstrA Version OK (1036)
Extracting "PnkBstrB.exe" to:
"C:\Users\George\AppData\Roaming\PnkBstrB.exe"
OK
Checking firewall settings OFF
Checking if PnkBstrB is running NOT RUNNING
Getting port for PnkBstrA OK (44301)
Opening socket for packet send OK
Sending version packet to PnkBstrA SENT
Receiving version from PnkBstrA TIMEOUT
Getting PnkBstrB install instance NOT FOUND
Sending start packet to PnkBstrA SENT
Waiting for packet from PnkBstrA TIMEOUT
Watching for PnkBstrB instance change (0) TIMEOUT
Getting port for PnkBstrB FAILED
Sending version packet to PnkBstrB SENT
Receiving version from PnkBstrB TIMEOUT
Checking PnkBstrK driver status NOT FOUND
Manually stopping PnkBstrB FAILED - no handle
Removing test PnkBstrB file OK
PnkBstrA.log: [04.21.2016 00:37:01] PnkBstrA v1036 Service Started Successfully. This service is a component of the PunkBuster Anti-Cheat system. Visit http://www.evenbalance.com for more information.


PnkBstrB.log: [EMPTY]

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Tests finished.


My issue specifically is that the file PnkBstrB.log cannot be found anywhere on my PC. It's been deleted for some reason and many of my games, including APB, cannot properly install PunkBuster without it. I've tried the following:

-Un-installing PB, restarting my PC, re-installing PB, Installing PB through APB:R Launcher
-Un-installed PB, restarted PC, re-installed PB, used PBSetUp to update APB:R to current server version
-Complete un-install of PB and re-installing the service as Admin
-Did attempts 1 and 2 as Admin
-Did many of suggested solutions, which includes checking my anti-virus firewall
-Disabled my firewall and gave special permissions and settings


I still cannot get APB to stop kicking me from the game because of PunkBusterB's absence. I cannot recover my PnkBstrB.log file and it seems that it's impossible to re-install PnkBstr without it. Is there a solution to this problem? I REALLY wanna get back into APB and I've been annoyed for a year and a half by this issue that has affected other games, like Battlefield 3 and Medal of Honor: Warfighter; not to mention APB.

Please, for the love of God, is there any solutions to this problem?

[MajikKiller]

login as an Administrator user,
1. open Windows Explorer and browse to c:\windows\system32
64 bit, you need to browse to c:\windows\syswow64
2. scroll down and find PnkBstrA.exe - PnkBstrB.exe,
3. right-click PnkBstrA.exe - PnkBstrB.exe and choose Properties.
4. click the Compatiblity tab.
5. click the button "Change settings for all users".
6. click the checkbox for "Run this program as an administrator".
7. click the "Ok".
8.Restart your PC

Make sure your firewall is not blocking PnkBstrB.exe and PnkBstrA.exe

1. Click Start -> Control Panel -> Programs and Features and uninstall "PunkBuster Services"

2. Go to (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\red orchestra 2\Binaries\Win32) or (C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\red orchestra 2\Binaries\Win32) depending on your OS and locate "pbsvc_hos.exe"
-> Rightclick on "pbsvc_hos.exe" -> Properties -> Compatibility -> Tick the box next to "Run this program as an administrator" and click OK
- Now run "pbsvc_hos.exe".

3. Go to (C:\Windows\SysWOW64) or (C:\Windows\System32) and locate "PnkBstrA.exe" and "PnkBstrB.exe" (again folder depends on OS).
-> Rightclick "PnkBstrA.exe" -> Properties -> Compatibility -> Check the box next to "Run this program as an administrator"
DON'T close the window yet.
Click the Digital Signatures tab -> select "Even Balance, Inc." -> Details -> View Certificate -> Install Certificate... -> Next -> select "Automatically...etc." -> Next -> Finish
-> Click "OK" in all windows to save&exit
(Do the same for "PnkBstrB.exe")

4. Start APB and when you're in the mainmenu press ALT+TAB
Rightclick on your taskbar and Start Task Manager
Click Services and check if both PnkBstrA and PnkBstrB are running. If so, you are good.

Hope this works ^0 if not can see if anything else

[Peace Keeper 2014]

PunkBusterB does not show up in my services, btw. I will try the rest of these solutions. Thanks for the reply! I thought no one would ever do so. XD I will reply when I have tried these or if I have already. ;)

[MajikKiller]

Originally posted by Peace Keeper 2014:

PunkBusterB does not show up in my services, btw. I will try the rest of these solutions. Thanks for the reply! I thought no one would ever do so. XD I will reply when I have tried these or if I have already. ;)

Hope it works was what I did when had issues with it

[Peace Keeper 2014]

I've done all of this already! XD I just realized that I did all of these at least twice. My PunkBusterB.log file is missing and the install will not complete without it. Is there a way to recover it?

[MajikKiller]

Originally posted by Peace Keeper 2014:

I've done all of this already! XD I just realized that I did all of these at least twice. My PunkBusterB.log file is missing and the install will not complete without it. Is there a way to recover it?

FIRST try : http://www.evenbalance.com/downloads/pbsvc/pbsvc.exe , this is for punkbuster services , see if this fixes it IF not follow below


1.Completely uninstall punkbuster> find it in C folder delete it , then find it in the apb folder and delete it , make sure all traces of it are gone off the PC
2. go to http://www.evenbalance.com/pbsetup.php , download that
3. as says on side there Download the appropriate version of PBSetup below
Run PBSetup
Click "Add a Game"
Choose the game you wish to update and confirm the installation path
Click "Update PunkBuster" to update the installations

[Peace Keeper 2014]

Then what?

[Peace Keeper 2014]

Ok, I've don what you suggested and it STILL CANNOT INSTALL without PnkBstrB.log! XD OMG!

[MajikKiller]

Originally posted by Peace Keeper 2014:

Ok, I've don what you suggested and it STILL CANNOT INSTALL without PnkBstrB.log! XD OMG!

Found some other stuff can try
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,apb,vivox Then save and quit.

Also found this site http://segmentnext.com/2011/12/09/apb-reloaded-crashes-error-codes-fps-lag-steam-and-performance-fixes/

Has some stuff for issues , do hope can get it to work , like said here make sure firewall is allowing it , then check your anti-virus and see if it is blocking it > if need be disable firewall and anti-virus run game and see if it works where get punkbusterb running in services

[Peace Keeper 2014]

Doesn't work. I've tried all that you told me too and IT STILL KICKS ME! XD JESUS H. CHRIST! Is there anything else I can try?

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=669931290

[Cookie Dealer]

Originally posted by Peace Keeper 2014:

Doesn't work. I've tried all that you told me too and IT STILL KICKS ME! XD JESUS H. CHRIST! Is there anything else I can try?

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=669931290

any luck ???

[R A Z E R]

Originally posted by Cookie Dealer:

Originally posted by Peace Keeper 2014:

Doesn't work. I've tried all that you told me too and IT STILL KICKS ME! XD JESUS H. CHRIST! Is there anything else I can try?

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=669931290

any luck ???

1. Punkbuster hasn't been a thing for years.
2. Post date 2016 my guy, 2016.. 8 YEARS AGO.

[Steve]

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