PunkBuster

I cannot find any file named

\AppData\Local\PunkBuster

in my user profile

alphabeta wrote:

I cannot find any file named

\AppData\Local\PunkBuster

in my user profile

could be wrong, since am not at my gaming PC- but you may have to 'SHOW Hidden Folders'

control panel

appearance and Personalization

Folder Option

Show Hidden Folders

in the VIEW tab -

Could also be in \AppData\LocalLow or Roaming

alphabeta wrote:

I cannot find any file named

\AppData\Local\PunkBuster

in my user profile

it is in: C:\Windows\SysWOW64

there are two processes called "PnkBstrA" and "PnkBstrB"

also try running ETQW as administrator

if you have Microsoft Security Essentials go to settings, then excluded files and locations, and add PnkBstrA and PnkbstrB to the list

Okay I got it to work. The key is (thanks Loki) that AppData is a hidden file. Once I could see that file, I placed the BH download there, and then installed MeatPuppet's file at the

C:\Program Files x(86)\iD Software\ETQW\PB

Now everything works normally. Thank you to everyone who helped this (admittedly) Windows noob.

oh I stopped getting kicks!

I took the advice and disabled Microsoft Security Essentials - real time protection, before I join an have not been kicked since. I reactivate it after I finish playing.

Yep. That was my problem for a long while. No issues since disabling it.

bought a new mobo and cpu- reimaged hard drive, had this issue as well.. BH's guide worked for me..

wonder if this issue is related to ID buying the rights to ETQW from lac-O-vision..

the game is no longer on Steam as well..

read that's what happens when the rights change 'hands'.. all online sales and support for the game goes bye-bye until it's all get worked out or something..


Just glad, Q4 is finally on Steam, Bethesda bought the rights from activision a few months ago..
can finally add it to my collection.. lost my hard copy years ago..