PnkBstrB.exe handshaking error

[Teleck]

Tonight i tried to play on both the  FT server 1 & 2 server and got kicked for :

 

Service Communication : PnkBstrB.exe Handshaking

 

anyone know how i can fix this...it didnt happen last night when i played?

[greywolf2]

Its a ongoing problem----

 

Here is some shit from PB

 

 

Since the new components have been installed, I now get kicked from PunkBuster servers for "handshaking failed" or "Losing Key Packets", how can I fix that?

Some other software programs such as virus scanners, firewalls and Internet security software packages are suspicious of any new services and kernel drivers when they are first released. Some of these will block our new components thereby causing the "Losing Key Packets" kicking. Until these various packages are updated to correctly identify PnkBstrA.exe, PnkBstrB.exe, and PnkBstrK.sys as components of the PunkBuster Anti-Cheat System, players who experience PunkBuster kicks due to these conflicts need to either manually adjust the settings of the other software running on their system or disable the other software while playing on PunkBuster enabled servers. The new PunkBuster components make use of network resources and also frequently update files in the Windows system folders. This activity triggers warnings or blocks by some other security programs, some of which consider all unknown programs as threats or malware. Our new components are simply extensions of the existing PunkBuster system using new services and kernel software drivers, and are each signed with Verisign / Authenticode digital signatures for verifiable authenticity purposes. Most major security packages do not block our new components; users with other software that causes these conflicts should contact the vendor of their security package and request an update to correct this conflict.

 

 

 

****************As i have not had this problem i advise you to do this at your own risk*************************

I myself have removed PB many times for other errors so what is below i have done for other reasons

 

 

 

CoD4: "pnkbstrb.exe handshaking failed" problem solved!

If your constantly getting kicked from CoD4-Servers because of this nasty error we have a solution for your problem. Just go through the following checklist and maybe the problem will be solved afterwards First of all make sure that pnkbstra.exe and pnkbstrb.exe are not blocked by any firewall. Just turn the firewall off and play a while. If the problem doesnt occur anymore then pnkbstra/b.exe are propably being blocked by your firewall. For every firewall there is a list where you can enter programs that will not be blocked by the firewall no matter what. Make sure that pnkbstra/b.exe are both in this list. If this doesn't help, follow these instructions: Delete and Reinstall the Punkbuster Folder and Software To delete and reinstall the Punkbuster folder and software: Click on My Computer. Click on the C: drive, or wherever you have CoD4 installed. Click on Program Files. Click on Activision. Click on Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare. Right-click on the pb folder, then click Delete. Download and run the installation software for Punkbuster, which can be found here. http://www.evenbalance.com/downloads/pbsvc/pbsvc.exe Click the Uninstall button. Close the installer. Click on the Start button. Click on Run. Type regedit in the text field and press OK. Warning: Changes to the registry can cause your computer to operate improperly, so please follow these instructions exactly as they are written. Follow these steps to back-up the registry so that should something go wrong, you can restore your system back to a working state: If you are using Windows 2000/XP/Vista, click on File, and select Export. Note: If you are using Windows 95/98/ME, click on Registry Then select Export Registry. Select All under Export Range. Type backup into the File name field, and click Save. You've now created a backup version of your registry. Once you've created your backup, continue as follows. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. Click the plus sign next to System. Click the plus sign next to ControlSet001. Click the plus sign next to Services. Look for PnkBstrA, PnkBstrB, and PnkBstrK, and if they exist, right-click on each one and select Delete. Click the minus sign next to ControlSet001. Repeat steps 5, 6, 7, and 8 immediately above for any other ControlSet folders you have, such as ControlSet002 or CurrentControlSet. Close regedit. Double-click on the My Computer icon. Double-click on drive C:. Double-click on windows. Double-click on system32. Look for PnkBstrA.exe and PnkBstrB.exe and if they exist, right-click on each one and select Delete. Double-click on drivers. Look for PnkBstrK.sys, and if it exists, right-click on it and select Delete. Restart windows. Follow the instructions here to reinstall Punkbuster. http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php Try to play CoD4!

[Unchileno]

I was wondering how the computer knew I lost my keys out of my pocket..