Punkbuster help page; you got kicked by punkbuster? Check the message punkbuster is giving you with the list down here.

I get kicked with Notice: Server Disconnected - you have been permanently banned from this Game Server via PunkBuster ... GLOBAL PunkBuster GUID BAN 9aoca551

You need to change your CD-KEY in multiplayer options. You can find the keygen here

I get kicked out for: YOURNAME Punkbuster kicked player "YOURNAME" (for 0/2 minutes) ... RESTRICTION: Corrupted File/Memory [*number*]

You tried to host a cracked CoD4 server or you used a CoD4 MP crack wich is not neccesarry. Replace your CoD4 MP executable (C:\Program Files (x86)\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\iw3mp.exe) with this file

If this does not work try the following

1. Delet all the stuff in your PB folder from CoD4 (C:\Program Files (x86)\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\pb)
2. Go to Punkbuster website
3. Run/download PB setup and follow the instructions
4. Try and connect.

I Keep getting kicked by punkbuster with some kick message about some rate what do i do?

You need to change your rate, that is your connection to the server, there are 2 ways to do this either go into Multiplayer Options and change it there under connetion, set it to LAN/cable/DLS.
Another way is to take down console and type /rate 25000 - then press enter.


I keep getting kicked for: Unknown Soldier(or *player name*) (slot #??) Bad (Disallowed) Name or maby you get kicked for Empty Player Name Disallowed

Just change you name to a better name, bad names could be HITLER, HESS or other bad words or profanity. Name with ~/%/# etc are also NOT allowed by punkbuster.

To change name type this in console: /name NEWNAME (then press enter)

I am getting kicked with the following message: PunkBuster Client Removing "PLAYERNAME" 5a0a (GLOBAL Punkbuster GUID BAN 50a15a0a)

You need to change your CD-KEY in multiplayer options. You can find the keygen here

Inadequate O/S Priviledges And for Ignoring MD5Tools Querries

The "Inadequate O/S Priviledges" means that you are not logged into your computer with Administration rights.


I get some WARNING message about old version of punkbuster or PB Init failure

PunkBuster is designed to auto-update itself during gameplay but sometimes it dosent work correctly and you need to update yourself, there are a few diffrent ways but PBsetup is the easiest way.

If your message is not here you can always try to run PBsetup.

If this is not helping you can also try to delete your whole punkbuster folder and run PB setup after that

Thanks to CamelToe-OneM@nClan from epcgaming.com for making a big part of this guide