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Are PunkBuster bans permanent?

It is up to each Server Administrator whether players raised for violations by PunkBuster become permanently banned for their behavior. If PunkBuster raises a violation on a localhost player, the violation will be reported but the localhost player will not be removed from the game.

How do I appeal my PunkBuster ban?

We can’t overturn a PunkBuster ban. To appeal a ban, open a ticket with Even Balance. For more information, see the Even Balance support page for your game.

How does a PunkBuster ban work?

The PunkBuster client software is installed when you install your game. If you chose not to install PunkBuster at the time the game was installed or if you would like to reinstall PunkBuster, please download our PBSetup utility and follow the instructions.

What does kicked by PunkBuster mean in BF4?

PunkBuster is the engine used by many games (including Battlefield 4) to detect players who are using anything to improve their in-game performance illegally. They simply receive the “Kicked by PunkBuster” message without explanation.

How do I get unbanned from Battlefield 4?

Re: Get me Unbanned from battlefield 4 battlelog.! If you believe your EA account and/or persona has been incorrectly suspended/banned and you would like to dispute this action, please contact support at [email protected] from your registered email address.

What does EAC hardware ban?

I receive the error “EAC banned” when attempting to join a server – what does it mean? This message indicates that your account has been banned by the EasyAntiCheat system for cheating. The account cannot be used anymore to play the game.

Can I get a PB ban for being kicked by PunkBuster?

@Mr_3raqi Since Punkbuster is an unaffiliated third party anti-cheat service EA cannot handle or affect PB bans so you’ll have to wait for your ticket with Punkbuster to be resolved. Please mark a thread as solved if a post solves your issue. “Game disconnected: you were kicked by PunkBuster.

What does “kicked by PunkBuster” mean in Battlefield 4?

PunkBuster is a dedicated program used by many games like Battlefield 4 to detect players who are using something to improve their game performance illegally. Sometimes, however, many users receive the “ kicked by PunkBuster ” error message when playing Battlefield 4.

Is there a PunkBuster server for BF4?

BF4 is the last title that EA used Punkbuster on and EA also used a secondary anti-cheat called Fairfight in BF4 so you may find fairfight enabled servers that choose not to use Punkbuster. Please mark a thread as solved if a post solves your issue.

How to completely uninstall PunkBuster on Windows?

Step 1. Type control in the search box and select the Control Panel app from the context menu. Step 2. Change the View by type to Category, and then click on Uninstall a program under the Programs section. Step 3. Right-click the PunkBuster service from the list of installed programs and select Uninstall.