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783 users ask for this file. 12 users rated it as not dangerous. 5 users rated it as not so dangerous. 4 users rated it as neutral. 1 user rated it as little bit dangerous. 1 user rated it as dangerous. 2 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about PnkBstrB.exe: ^AWA^Ramborex It is a Punkbuster file  See also: Link g Even Balance's anti-cheat monitoring software "Punkbuster" for games such as Call of Duty series, Battlefield, and other multi player first person shooters. A recent update (25th July 2007) has caused issue where many people have had to update their firewalls\routers to allow it through as it is a new mandatory part of the anti cheat software.  See also: Link Napalm anti cheat and hacking software for games Tomi Utility program for some online games. Used to find out cheaters and hacker. blax its for games ,buts still activate Garo Mahseregyan its for punk buster it is not a virus Ryan Peterson associated with EA online games. I have an A and a B version running on my PC. Not sure if this makes me vulnerable to hackers. Nick I am trying to play a computer game online, how ever i get kicked after playing for 5 minutes or so saying 'Service communication failure PnkBstrB.exe initialization failed Trojan diese *.exe ist bei mir sowohl in C:\Windows\system32, als auch im Ordner \PB bei Need for Speed Pro Street enthalten. Bevor ich das Game installiert habe hatte ich diese *.exe nicht. Desswegen gehe ich davon aus, daß diese benötigt wird um Online zu spielen. Matthew PnkBsterB is a PunkBuster file, used for games such as Crysis or the Battlefield series to stop cheaters in multiplayer matches. comes with quakelive anticheat GermBumBum anticheater-tools T Anti-cheat system of some online multiplyer games  See also: Link Someone I have installed a week ago Quake Live Beta on my PC and I have this process (and Pnkbstra.exe too) since then. I found that I have a ununstaller on my comp. called Punkbuster Services. HERBSMAN Installs with various games. Typically EA games, crysis, mass effect ect. seems to be used for online connectivity possibly to thwart cheating, hacking. If you know more about PnkBstrB.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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