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    Unknown Processes: 'PunkBuster' & 'dlbt_device'

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by davron, Oct 14, 2007.

  1. davron

    davron Notebook Evangelist

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    My CPU is never idle and I noticed 2 weird services turned on:

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    I never installed "punkbuster"... and it's in windows32 folder.

    I tried googling both but didn't find anything helpful. Anybody have any of those processes on their list?

    THanks
     
    davron, Oct 14, 2007
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  2. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    Check them out at Process library to see if they are malware. If they are i suggest you do a complete system virus scan with all your anti-virus programs.
     
    Gintoki, Oct 14, 2007
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    PunkBuster was installed with you installed a game. F.E.A.R. has it, as well as other games (I think anything downloaded off of Steam has it).
     
    Greg, Oct 14, 2007
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  4. csinth

    csinth Snitch?

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    PunkBuster is an anti-cheating program I believe. As for dlbt_service..

    I went to the ProcessLibrary and found this:

    DLBT has something to with Dell computers.. you can try disabling it I guess.
     
    csinth, Oct 14, 2007
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  5. Gintoki

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    Well he has a Dell so i guess he should leave it. PL says that you CAN disable a lot of processes but in reality you shouldn't.
     
    Gintoki, Oct 14, 2007
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  6. davron

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    Thanks guys, I DID install MOH Airborne a few days ago and a Dell printer recently.

    I disabled both anyway though

    Another process called "TrustedInstaller" is killing me now, but there's plenty of info on other sites, so no help needed there I guess,

    thank you!
     
    davron, Oct 14, 2007
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  7. Gintoki

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    No problem, and if you need any more help don't be afraid to post your question.
     
    Gintoki, Oct 14, 2007
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    TrustedInstaller is part of Vista
     
    dicecca112, Oct 14, 2007
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