Avast 7 is deleting important PunkBuster Files so it can't run!!!

[essexboy]

Have you all sent them as a False positive to Avast ?

[Wrong Turn]

I solved it by doing this (Windows 7 64 bit):

Go to: Real Time Shields - File System Shield - Expert Settings

In Expert Settings choose Exclusions

Add these lines:
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pnkbstra.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pnkbstrb.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pnkbstrb.xtr
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pnkbstrb.ex0

I also added the directory:
C:\Users\"Username"\AppData\Local\PunkBuster\BF3\pb\*

Hope this helps.

Thanks this worked! 

[Smallbrainfield]

Have you all sent them as a False positive to Avast ?

I think someone already has, but I suppose a few more would help. How do I inform them?

[Pondus]

Same problem here, hope they solve this

they always do......my guess is they are working on it right now...and fix soon released

[essexboy]

From the Virus chest
Right click the files and select send to Virus labs
Fill in the small form
Select False positive from the type drop down
Once done then manually update the definitions to send it to the labs

[Pondus]

Have you all sent them as a False positive to Avast ?

I think someone already has, but I suppose a few more would help. How do I inform them?

or you can do it by mail

Put the file(s) in a password protected zip.file and send to   virus @ avast.com
mail subject:  False Positive
zip password: infected

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[polonus]

Hi essexboy & Pondus,

If it is being reported and found to be a false positive detection, avast is known to solve these issue sometimes with a coming update. As it is a general detection for the Win32:Malware family the possibility of an eventual FP is there. Sometimes the protection in Punkbuster could be a tad aggressive. Bitdefender had a similar issue with punkbuster's pbcl.dll and flagged that as a generic trojan. That was a fortnight ago,

polonus

[Smallbrainfield]

Thanks essexboy, the files aren't showing up in the chest, the File System Shield is picking them up though.

[polonus]

Reported the issue back to base,

polonus

[essexboy]

Definition update just released

[ZiiPMicJules]

Definition update just released

When will we get this cos I cant get at it?  Current version 120621-1

[polonus]

@ZiiPMicJules

You can always update Engine and Virus definitions manually also, you do not have to wait for it to land there automatically,

polonus

[ZiiPMicJules]

@ZiiPMicJules

You can always update Engine and Virus definitions manually also, you do not have to wait for it to land there automatically,

polonus

Tried that - nothing updates

[ziki11]

Tried manual update too, but there are no new defs to update
Maybe there's some waiting period.
Will try later, and THANKS guys for your help in resolving this issue.
Best wishes

[Smallbrainfield]

Many thanks chaps for all your help.