BFBC2Game.exe Doesn't Die When Exit Game

[DarkOneX]

I was having trouble earlier with randomly getting kicked from servers almost every time I joined, and also started getting punkbuster heartbeat errors. I finally noticed after exiting the game again that I had 2 BFBC2Game.exe's running in task manager. Killed those off and started the game again then played fine until the login servers for EA just died apparently.

However everytime I exit the game I notice that it leaves the BFBC2Game.exe running and I have to kill it off. Anybody else having this happen? First game I've had trouble with in as long as I can remember. I have been seeing other posts of peeps saying they keep getting kicked from games, you guys might check for this and see if this is the same cause for you.

[Toasticuss]

Your the only person thats having this problem. Probably a program interfering with it thats keeping it open.

[Grumms]

No, he's NOT the only one.

Everyone is having this issue.

[MSDommell]

happens to me too, had 6 of em in my task manager earlier today

[arogon1416]

ditto

[hardwire]

confermend all my team noticed this as well

[DarkOneX]

Good to know I'm not the only one. Oddly I don't think this was happening with the beta. I almost bet that this is also the cause of the people getting kicked from the games, at least since I found that and killed it off, then I quit getting kicked. Could be a coincidence but dunno, hope they fix this issue, I imagine they will.

[Stopple]

happens to me too

win 7 64/ nvidia / intel quad core

[super6c]

it didn't happen in beta. running win 7 64 / nvidia/quad as well, but i doubt its system related. its most likely an error in programming.

[Batman Runner]

also watch for gameoverlayui.exe
it can stack multiple time when you open and close the game
leading to bad perf.

[Fluke]

happens to me too

win 7 64/ nvidia / intel quad core

Same here. same specs. I had 3 instances. It's been happening almost since day 1, however it's not limited to steam version. I am running the DVD version.

[spork801]

Same here, i5, GTX280.

[zacoman1]

if u log out of ea before you exit the game it should fix the problem

[Blood Work]

No, he's NOT the only one.

Everyone is having this issue.

Just checked. I'm not.

:P

[Vamier]

I am. *grumble*

[johnjeffrey111]

Having the same issue. Logging out of EA before exiting still does not solve this for me. I always have to end the process in the task manager.

Server Browser also still broken.

[smartebent]

Actually many have this problem. I made a threat about it.
I think it's a problem with steam or the nVidia drivers.

[johnjeffrey111]

"Made a threat"? LOL

It's not a Steam issue, as I have the CD version.

[Blaadjuh]

meh, I dont have this problem.

[Crampas]

I have it to.

CD-version, Win Vista 64bit version. maybe a 64 - prob?

At first i didn´t notice, but after running 6 versions the game was a bit laggy.

[baronvongogo]

This has recently started happening to me to, the only things I have done that could possibly be causing this are the following:

1. I updated my nvidia drivers to 197.13
2. I installed EVGA Precision to monitor my GPU temps.

[BrianHanna]

Your the only person thats having this problem. Probably a program interfering with it thats keeping it open.

boy, you sure like talking out of that ♥♥♥ eh.

happened to me once or twice as well OP, not all the times.

i remember having like 5 open at once.

[wonko the sane1]

Happens here about half the time. The only way I noticed because steam chat still said I was 'in game'

Vista 64, nvidia 9800gtx+, AMD 6000+ 64 x2

197.13 nvid drivers

[blueruckus]

Same here. Steam version, win 7, gt9600.

[ensabah]

I finally noticed after exiting the game again that I had 2 BFBC2Game.exe's running in task manager

THAT

[Jon-Claw]

Still happening even with the new client patch.

Win Vista 32-bit
Newest Nvidia drivers

[Razoride]

H

197.13 nvid drivers

And there is the problem. Update to 197.45

It fixed it for me.:D

[skacikplz]

same here

i hadn't this problem before first patch came out

[RandomgrunT]

same
win7 32
Nvidia

[RandomgrunT]

And there is the problem. Update to 197.45

It fixed it for me.:D

Im running .45 and it didn't fully fix it. I still get the problem from time to time but not as frequent as before.

[SirDreadlord]

I get it too - Win 7 64 - Nvidia GTX260 - Intel Quad Core

[freaky frank]

Same problem here

[ChillyWI]

Same. Damn annoying too, since it looks like I'm in-game 24/7 if I forget to kill the process.

[police state]

Newest windows 7 64 drivers for Nvidia fixes this issue. Thought I had newest but windows update told me otherwise.

[afforlife]

Happened to me awhle ago wouldnt let me close steam just: task manager>rightclick>kill exe>apply

[AroundTheHorn]

same here...

[miwg]

Same.

Also, when I click "Exit Game" the game just freezes and I have to alt+tab/C+A+D out to force quit...THEN go into Processess to close it.

*edit* forgot to mention it was fine before the latest patch, plus my general FPS has dropped a bucketload.

[cokker]

I had this issue but I just updated to the latest drivers 197.45, seems to have sorted it.

Win 7 U / nvidia / AMD AM3 dual core.

Will update if not.

Yes, a few more games and the process finishes every time.

[ak4crunk]

This started with the last patch for me, so I'm assuming Dice knows about it and it'll be addressed soon.

But until then, here's a simple fix...

Open notepad and paste this in:
taskkill /F /IM BFBC2Game.exe

And save it with the .bat file extension. Double-clicking this file will kill the BFBC2Game.exe process and restore your Steam status.

Here's one pre-made that I've been passing to my friends: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/26096/kill-BFBC2.bat

[mixpix]

I've got the same issue. I have logged out and it doesn't help.

The Steam overlay also stays open, because the game is open. EA needs to fix it.

[bloodypalace]

Same problem here but doesn't bother me that much.

[Teh_schlomo]

I have it aswell but even worse than the common issue. My games freezes as soon as I press the "exit" button. I then have to open taskmanager to kill it.

Anyone else has the "Punkbuster hearbeats" problem? Its very annoying, I get kicked on 80% of all servers, and its hard to find servers that dont kick. BTW, I DID update Punkbuster manually