So after the first initial fresh install, this is what i had running on my machine:
i formated it with boot n nuke 5 times to completely wipe over any data that was there (yeah i know a bit overkill) i took out all of my hard drives except for one. I finally got fed up and decided to gut the whole computer. it would NOT crash in ANY other game but 2142.Īfter dealing with support on the EA side and the nvidia side i got tired of them blaming each other for the problem.
i have tried every single set of drivers on the market for my 8800gts and it would do the same thing. it could crash after 20 seconds or it could crash after a half hour. I would be playing bf2142 and EVERY TIME it would crash. which saddens me because i LOVE rivatuner and what its capable of. Maybe you guys can give me some insight.Īfter many many moons of blaming EA games and nvidia for my BSOD while playing bf2142, i have finally found out that the problem has been rivatuner all along. However, if you want to play their multi-player online modes, you will need to keep PunkBuster on your computer.I looked around the forums and couldn't find anything on this topic. *NOTE: While most of these games still use PunkBuster, you may not need to keep PunkBuster installed on your computer to play them in single-player mode. If you’re unsure of whether or not you play a game that uses PunkBuster Services, the following list is all the games that still use the program: List of Games that Use PunkBuster Services Left-click on it to highlight it and then hit ‘Uninstall’Ħ.In the ‘Apps & features’ window, scroll down and locate PunkBuster Services.
To check a full list of games that currently use PunkBuster, keep scrolling down. So, if you used to play any game that used PunkBuster, or if you recently installed one of those older games, that is likely how PunkBuster ended up on your computer.
How Did PunkBuster Get on My Computer?Īs mentioned above, PunkBuster was used to help combat cheating in popular online games like the Battlefield series and some older Call of Duty games. However, PunkBuster hasn’t been used in a game since Battlefield Hardline, which was released in 2015. The program was readily used in many popular titles, including some Battlefield games, some Call of Duty games, some Far Cry games, Assassin’s Creed 3, and many others. A Battlefield 4 player received a notificiation from PunkBuster that they have been temporarily banned from playering. The program was developed by Even Balance founder, Tony Ray, after he was fed up with cheating in Team Fortress Classic. that was made to help prevent cheating in online multi-player games. PunkBuster Services is a computer program designed by Even Balance, Inc. List of Games that Use PunkBuster Services 1. Should I Uninstall PunkBuster Services?Ħ.