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Punkbuster is a tool made by the demon himself.

I've used the manual update utility from the Punkbuster site, have tried console commands in the 30 seconds I get in game, and have tried disabling anything related to punkbuster through Windows Task Manager.I have read through the entirety of the thread on these forums made to combat PB and have not been assisted in the slightest. I have made sure both my firewalls understand it should run free, and I've done my best to exercise this demon with holy water and voodoo.

So I come before you all, humbled, hoping that one of you can cut through the bullshit and tell me what I have to do to enjoy PR. Please.

When asking for help,
please remember to post your:
O/S,
systems specks,
network setup
And a brief history before and after problem started.
Please describe when your CTD or problem hits and
what you have already tried.

Have you followed each of these steps?
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)

Many have posted just reinstalling with pbsvc
And updating pb with pbsetup,
Didn't fix their CTD ,"handshaking failed" or "Losing Key Packets" pb issues
In till they restarted before reinstalling.