Punk Buster problems Atacama

[greasefire]

I have played multiple servers this morning with no issue. But when I go to Atacama I get kicked for 5 minutes with a message of Losing Key Packets. Any ideas what might cause this?

 

[Beaver]

First stop hacking ;B

I 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.

From: http://www.pbbans.com/information.php?page=pbsvc

 

[Beaver]

Try to update your PB manually

 

[greasefire]

Yeah did all the steps above...The odd thing is its only happening on Atacama maybe there is an issue with the server side client?

 

[Matt-aka-FAST]

try restarting the game or computer that should fix it.

 

[Frit0z]

im not sure but im afraid to hit the update punkbuster thing for the server because the server is full right now.

 

[greasefire]

Its fixed found a hung update on windows update service I think it was the issue. Problem went away after I installed it

 

[Frit0z]

cool. glad it wasnt the server.

 

[SirDiealot]

Thanks Grease. I'm getting the same thing but with Panama. I'll check my updates

 

[Beaver]

glad for u ;B