Utility Punkbuster: what is and what is used

Downloading various applications on your computer (especially games), you may encounter that will set a certain version of the Punkbuster.What it is?It is a system that does not allow to use the codes in online games.

How it works

When you install the game on your computer should immediately install the program Punkbuster."What?"- Ask advanced users.And rightly so.After all, no one has given consent to the installation of a secondary software and considering the individual items of the license agreement (which we will discuss below), then surely, most would refuse to install it.

In most cases, it is set with the same name and even service.What is Punkbuster services?This component of the program before us, which is used to continuously its implementation, as well as updates.

So you set your own, or with the game Punkbuster.What?You can not use the code in an online game?Or constantly crashes mistake?The first thing Punkbuster should upgrade to the latest version.Furthermore.He compares his version with the version installed on the server of the game.If your program is more recent, update Punkbuster on the server, or you already have to wait until the download will take place and improve your utilities.

If you connect to the server, then you will be disappointed.When you try to use the codes / cheats you just automatically throw him.Or, worse, immediately banned.

Errors If you try to enter one of the games that use Punkbuster utility without the appropriate software installed, you will receive a message that Punkbuster is not installed or updated.Then you will need to go in the game folder, find there _Installer - Punkbuster - redist file and run pbsvc.exe.It will be installed or updated to the correct version of the program.

License

And now it's time to talk about how you important protection codes.According to a widespread joke, "Russia - the bystrochitayuschaya country. This was revealed by counting the time for which the license agreement is read."Indeed, how often do we have fully read the terms of these agreements?Most users quickly scroll through it to quickly put the treasured tick and continue the installation.At the same time in a license agreement Punkbuster have items that are worth attention.

imagine.You have installed and launched any game that uses Punkbuster.What?Screenshots of your games are online, your mail starts to pour a bunch of spam.Where is it from?But should carefully read the license agreement.

The fact is that manufacturers are not liable for the actions of their programs.Moreover, it automatically collects data on your computer, Internet connection, files on hard disks, and even takes pictures of the screen.And all this is absolutely normal, and is written in the agreement.It is necessary to you?For the pleasure to play a couple of hours online?

Games

little about applications that use Punkbuster.In his most toys is offline with the ability to play on the network.Examples of such programs can be considered:

  • Battlefield until version 4;
  • Far Cry;
  • F.E.A.R;
  • Doom 4;
  • Crysis;
  • Quake 3,4;
  • NFS (some recent versions).

And this is not a complete list.If we consider that in most games, you can disable Punkbuster, this should be one of your first actions in terms of safety.Yes, the number of available servers will be reduced, but, believe me, to keep closed access to your computer is more important than the opportunity to play fair.And the protection of Punkbuster is not absolute and, according to the assertions of some of the players, is easy enough to manage.

So think about it a few times before you install Punkbuster.What is the opportunity to play in front of the danger of losing your data?This application is not a virus, but it can cause a lot of harm to your PC.