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PnkBstrA.exe file information

The process belongs to the software PnkBstrA.exe or Enemy Territory - QUAKE or Medal of Honor Airborne or Need for Speed™ ProStreet or Proccess ID or PunkBuster by Even Balance, Inc.

Description: PnkBstrA.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 66872 bytes (72% of all occurrence), 63040 bytes.
The file is a Verisign signed file. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. The file is digitally signed. The file is not a Windows core file. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 51% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as PnkBstrA.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the PnkBstrA.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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Online Games Anti Cheating Software
  Sporty   (further information)
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trying to detect my private hax
  theallknowing  
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Anti-cheat-Software von Americas Army. Wird für nicht anderes benötigt.
  Rohbar  
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loaded from Call of Duty2 online play, soon after began noticing suspcious behavior, ie: unusual net traffic, programs restarting on their own, etc.
  Andy  
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I belive this is the Punkbuster application for online games, to prevent cheating. If you do not have one of those games installed, it could be Spyware.
   
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America's Army
  DorKyurga  
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punkbuster an antcheat program when playing online games
   
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it is a game anti cheat, but it is not needed if the game is not running and they can use it as spyware
   
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ist für spiele zu cheat schützt etc harmlos
  DaDude  
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i think it punkbuster for games, but it starts on windows?
  Patrick  

Summary: 3 users think PnkBstrA.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 2 users think PnkBstrA.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade PnkBstrA.exe ("not sure about it").

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