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"Miss Understanding" <merliina_x@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
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>> > Has anyone else had problems with getting kicked off by PB and given 
>> > the
>> > blocked OS privileges error?  Its happening all the time now - i dont
> last
>> > 10 mins without it occuring.. and after it does - i cant use windows
>> > properly - I cant even shut Windows down, as I get "Insufficient OS
>> > privileges to shut down this machine" and such.  What could be
> happening?
>> I
>> > am running win2000.
>> >
>> > I saw an article about this, and it said that EB had suggested that
> people
>> > use their admin account when playing on servers - but I have tried this
>> and
>> > I still get the error 4FD.  Ideas?
>>
>> I just recalled that this OS thing has been an issue ever since I updated
> my
>> vid card drivers, and had to install MS .NET thingo.  I tried 
>> uninstalling
>> it, but in doing so i screwed my video and had to put it back.  Anyone
> know
>> a way to disable this .NET thing to test its role in this OS issue?
>
> I seem to have solved this problem..  by accident.  I was having problems
> with McAfee Firewall Plus so I uninstalled it, and the OS Privlgs problem
> has gone with it.
> I always played with the firewall inactive, but it seems that it still had
> some effect - explaining perhaps why a problem that seemed to arise in Q3,
> went onto affect my OS in such strange ways.
> --
> M
>
>

PunkBuster explains on it's web site which user privileges to give to their 
program to not get the error your talking about.
Do Not and I repeat Do Not use Administrator privileges surf the web, play 
games, etc. as this leaves your OS open to any attacker to install or change 
your system.
Always use a restricted user account online.
Any program or game that needs Administrator privileges to run on Win2k/XP 
is outdated poorly written software that shouldn't be on a Win2k/XP machine.
Also never ever go online without a firewall. Whether it be a software based 
or NAT Router firewall, always use a firewall online.
Get a router with a NAT firewall if you have a broadband connection even if 
you won't be networking computers together, and set it up properly.
Also use a software based firewall that uses a small 10 to 20mb memory 
footprint. Tinyfirewall v2.15 is one.
And for God's sake setup a secure password for your router & software 
firewall Administration account!

BTW these McAffe/Norton (Not-run) Internet Security Suites are IMO 
"Bloatware" that can use up to 100mb of memory and cripple a "Bargain" 
computer that has a minimum amount of memory installed.

PunkBuster ain't worth shit anyway as the "Real" Hacker/Cheater can easily 
fool PB.

Happy Gaming.