{"id":1727,"date":"2018-07-08T18:00:26","date_gmt":"2018-07-08T18:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fileinspect.com\/blog\/?p=1727"},"modified":"2019-01-21T20:25:30","modified_gmt":"2019-01-21T20:25:30","slug":"punkbuster-on-win-10-disable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fileinspect.com\/blog\/punkbuster-on-win-10-disable\/","title":{"rendered":"What is PunkBuster on Windows 10 and how can I disable it?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are looking for answers about the PunkBuster anti-cheat program, you have come to the right place. In this article, you will find out why this process is installed on your computer and how to disable it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Essentially, PunkBuster is a program that is installed by come PC games in order to prevent the user from cheating. But where is the fun in that? At some point during the game, you want to have the option of bettering your situation and coming out on top. It\u2019s not like we use games to imitate life to its fullest, right? Sometimes, you just want to win!<\/span><\/p>\n

So, you are still wondering what can be done in your situation? Let\u2019s recap.<\/span><\/h2>\n

PunkBuster is a program that is running with two processes that you will be able to see in Task Manager. Both of them run in the background mode. This way, your system is being monitored to find evidence of cheating in games. It\u2019s a smart way to keep the user from cheating, especially considering that this program also runs with online multiplayer games. The PunkBuster server will scan your computer for definitive evidence of cheating and also update the known cheating programs to the app on site so that there is a possible measure of cheating when you are playing offline.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, as you can see, this feature works a lot like an antivirus program. But instead of viruses and malware, it checks your system for cheat programs. There are some popular ones that Punkbuster is more focused on, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n