Thread: Problem with bf2142

have u had itsay PB: punkbuster heart beat stopped??

I haven't heard of that one yet. But a stopped heartbeat would mean that something is preventing PB from sending out packets. So either you have a firewall that is now blocking either PnkBstrA or PnkBstrB or else PnkBstrB is not starting when your game starts. I would say try doing a manual update of PB since that seems to fix most things. Check your firewalls and make sure you're allowing the PB processes.

I did a quick check just now too and found this:

http://www.punksbusted.com/forums/in...8;#entry290438

I started experiencing the exact same problem yesterday (including PnkBstrB.exe being marked for deletion) and was working on it until early this morning. I opened a ticket and here is the response I got:

Note #4: It looks like PnkBstrB is failing to start. Please make sure you allow the service files in security software like virus scanners and/or firewalls (even if you turn them off while playing). You will need to allow/unblock the services PnkBstrA.exe and PnkBstrB.exe from your "C:\Windows\system32\" folder (or "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\"on 64bit systems). In case of doubt, manually add both to your firewall's allow list. After the installation process you will only find PnkBstrA, so just make sure this process file is not blocked. Then try playing on a PB enabled server, in case of a kick, check if PnkBstrB was created and unblock it too.

Please make sure that the PnkBstrA service is set to start automatically every time your computer starts. Go to: Start menu, Settings, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services and change PnkBstrA to start Automatically.

If PnkBstrB is never created, please do the following:

* Download the latest version of PBSVC from:
http://www.evenbalance.com/downloads/pbsvc/pbsvc.exe
* Disable your security software (virus scanners for example) temporarily (disconnect your computer from the internet if you feel this is unsafe).
* Make sure you don't play through a network share.
* Make sure you run the latest drivers, especially drivers for network adapters.
* Run PBSVC and press the "Test Services" button. This will test all components of the PunkBuster Services, including a trigger to start PnkBstrB.
* Check if PnkBstrB.exe is now available in the "C:\Windows\system32\" folder.
* Enable your security software again if closed and add PnkBstrB to the allow list (described above).
* Make sure you have rebooted your computer.
* Run the following tool: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivir...estroyer.shtml


Nothing worked until I performed the last step (running look2me-destroyer) and rebooted my pc, now everything runs perfectly and I've been playing most of the day with no issues.

I wondered what happenned to you... lol. Luck of the Irish?