Punkbuster keeps kicking me....

[Ironcomatose]

It kicked me twice and the error both times was basically telling me to update my PB manually and both times it happened about 20 to 30 minutes into the game. So i manually updated after the first time and got kicked the second time with the same error. From advice from a friend i downloaded Pbsvc and ran the program and now im about to try to play again.

If this is a known issue and im idiot then feel free to help me out.

UPDATE: Im still getting the same error and its ruining my night

[thepalerider]

When looking for answers please follow these simple steps.

#1 Read the red stickys First.
New PR proublems are rare so most answers can be found here.
For example #6 is Problems with Punkbuster? Did you read it?

#2. Use the search feature on PRs web site or GOOGLE IT!. Often the quickest way to find what your looking for when you have an error message.

#3. You have spent some time trying to help yourself, but your ready to ask for help cause
you don't seem to be getting anywhere and you'd like to play while your still young enough to enjoy it :

Please remember to include your basic PC info in your post :
Operating system = XP, Vista etc.
systems specks = cpu/speed, ram installed, video card/video ram on card
network setup = cable, 4 port 10/100/1000 d- link gamers lounge/ wired conection.
And a brief history before and after problem started.
Please describe when your CTD or problem hits and
what you have already tried.

The more info you can give the better you chance of getting a quick answer back.
You don't have to write a book, but your basic PC is needed to help you.

Good luck

Grasshopper,
the wisdom you seek could be below.

Punk Buster not updated:
Before you go online to join a server
you should:

1. Download pbsvc
2. Start pbsvc installer, you should see options for install, uninstall, test.
3. Run the Uninstaller, then delete the PB folder to remove any leftover files.
4. Restart your computer.
5. reinstall punk buster files with pbsvc( if your using Vista DO NOT set compatibility to XP, run as admin ok)
6. After pcsvc installs, click the "test" option to check the punk buster install you just did.
5. Make sure it comes back "all green"
6.Download pbsetup(pbsvc DOES NOT install pbsetup.
If your using Vista DO NOT set compatibility to XP, run as admin ok)
7.Create a pbsvc installer shortcut AND pbsetup program shortcut on your desktop.
8.Run pbsetup (from the shortcut on your desktop) add BF2 to the games list, then hit update."

(pbsvc installs the punk buster 'engines' or applications.
PBsetup installs the files/gas the 'engines run)


Firewall not set up (open) for BF2 and punk buster
UPDATE YOUR FIREWALL

Make sure your firewall has permission for:

BF2.EXE
PBSETUP.EXE
(search for your location)

PNKBSTRA.EXE
path:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSWOW64\PNKBSTRA.EXE
or (not 100% sure but for 32 bit O/S I think it's)C:\WINDOWS\SYSWOW32\PNKBSTRA.EXE
PnkBstrB.exe
path:
"C:\Users"your user name here"\AppData\Roaming\PnkBstrB.exe"

If you still get PB kicks:

Open your Control Panel. Go to Administrative Services. Click on Services while PR is running. Select Punkbuster B, right click, select properties, select the recovery tab and make sure they all say "Restart the service" for all three dropdowns. You can do the same for PB A, but generally speaking, it's the B client that stops responding. Any time you update PB, you may need to re-do this step.

[Ironcomatose]

Ive already tried most of that except for the last option(yes i did look around on my own too). I will try that later(im at "work") and report back.