Problems with Punkbuster? Solutions here.

[[R-DEV]fuzzhead]

HunterMed list your computer specs, operating system, what anti virus you have installed plz.

[Sonders]

I keep getting this code from Punkbuster, i cant find it anywhere on the forums. Can someone please help me?


MD5Tool Mismatch:RendDX9x2.dll (len=2048 )

Anyone?

[[R-COM]SnipingCoward]

lol - its a red sticky at the top
http://www.realitymod.com/forum/f27-...neapi-dll.html

(ok i admit because there are so many red stickies its kinda hard to find - but forum search or google would have brought it up too...)

[[TBC] Gryff]

Tried everything listed on this site and anywhere else a google link took me. Still getting the service abnormality error message and being kicked by pb. XP64, AMD Athlon X2, 9800GT, 4 GB Ram, Gigabyte mobo. I've been trying for weeks to fix this thing.

[DarkM]

Originally Posted by HunterMed

I often get kicked for "Punkbuster heartbeat stopped".

Usually it happens like this:
Loading map.
Joining the game - no lag at all so far.
Selecting spawnpoint and spawning -> Extreme Lag!! 1-2 minutes! picture freezes nearly -> Menu Screen with warning "kicked because of PB heartbeat stopped".

Joining server again and then working fine - lag again when spawning but no kick usually.


When is PB sending the clientinfo (or when I am "checked" by the server if my PB is running correctly)?
Is there a way to send that info before spawning?

Looks like this "kick" is somehow connected to my system being too much loading PR stuff while spawning and sending my PB info?

I'm getting the same thing almost, except I can play for a bit and then my screen freezes, land turns black, then goes back to normal and if I'm lucky I can play a little bit before getting kicked for "kicked because of PB heartbeat stopped".
Sometimes my screen just freezes without land going black and then getting kicked.

I've tried everything suggested and nothing is working.

[Sonders]

lmao, yea, its hard to see. Thank you!!

[[R-COM]SnipingCoward]

Originally Posted by [TBC] Gryff

Tried everything listed on this site and anywhere else a google link took me. Still getting the service abnormality error message and being kicked by pb. XP64, AMD Athlon X2, 9800GT, 4 GB Ram, Gigabyte mobo. I've been trying for weeks to fix this thing.

did it link you here?
Problem With Punkbuster (restriction: Service Abnormality) - PunksBusted.com Sponsored by Ventrilo

do you have a firewall/anti virus software (any other service tool that thinks it needs to block punkbuster?
retry to manually update PB

[wolftracker]

This is a useful and neccessary procedure for PB Heartbeat Stopped kicks:
Be certain and thorough in that you have performed the basics by deleting previous instances of PB from your OS - UnInstall Punkbuster from your PC, Re-Boot system, THEN go to: C:\Program Files\EA Games\BF2 folder\pb (delete entire pb folder), THEN from "Start" or "Run", open (type in) >> "regedit" and go to: HKEY_Local_Machine/System/ControlSet001/Services, ControlSet003/Services, and CurrentControlSet/Services/delete any instances of PB A or B, THEN head over to: C:\Windows\System 32\"scroll down til you find any Pnkbstr A or B and remove, and finally check "My Documents" Bf2 folder there to verify that pnkbstr K is removed.

Now reinstall PunkBuster (pbsvc.exe AND pbsetup.exe)

Next, if you start the game and get a PnkBstr B "heartbeat stopped" kick:

1) Open Task Manager
2) (Game not on) Select "Services" tab, and verify that Punkbuster A is "Running" - give it a quik re-start to make sure.
(Game is on - alt tabbed out) Check "Services" Tab to verify both "pb A and B" are running. (This is the best method while game is started but b4 the kick happens, so you need to have Task Manager already open so you can access it fast, prior to game play.
3) Now select "Processes" tab - For both PB A and B, right click each, and select "Set Priority" - set THAT to "RealTime". pb B will always attempt to default back to "Normal" on priority, but as long as you check this each time you first begin a game session, you should be good to go for the entire time you are logged into the game. NOTE: Normally I would perform this adustment to PB after the map is loaded, but B4 I hit "Join".

Whenever I get "Heartbeats Stopped" kick from PB, I immediately go thru this check, adjust it as needed, and have no further issues for my sessions.

Hope this is of use
Wolf

[[TBC] Gryff]

Originally Posted by SnipingCoward

did it link you here?
Problem With Punkbuster (restriction: Service Abnormality) - PunksBusted.com Sponsored by Ventrilo

do you have a firewall/anti virus software (any other service tool that thinks it needs to block punkbuster?
retry to manually update PB

I have disabled, canceled, etc, my antivirus in order to try and make Punkbuster not kick me. I have downloaded and installed pbsetup.exe and pbsvc.exe and updated manually numerous times. I tried the trick with the cd key and that didn't work. I have checked my processes and pnkbsA and B are running while PR is open. If it appears on this site and is referenced to Punkbuster: Service Abnormality I have tried it. I am at my whits end.

[[R-COM]SnipingCoward]

Originally Posted by [TBC] Gryff

I am at my whits end.

you should check your traffic and packages if they are getting lost - i recommend WireShark or that purpose

please open another specific thread (I think this thread is for solutions only, not diagnostics)