Disable the Spyware Redshell.io in Vermintide 2

This guide teaches you how to block Redshell.io in all games via the Windows host file.

* This is what you are blocking: [https://redshell.io/home](https://redshell.io/home)
* This is why you should consider blocking it: [https://www.csoonline.com/article/3282544/security/gamers-is-red-shell-spyware-being-used-in-the-games-you-play.html](https://www.csoonline.com/article/3282544/security/gamers-is-red-shell-spyware-being-used-in-the-games-you-play.html)
* These are a few games it is employed in: [https://archive.is/LNdt2](https://archive.is/LNdt2) (NOTE: blocking redshell could cause game instability. Use at your own risk).

Create a Batch file to share with your friends.

Follow the steps below to block Redshell.

1. Press Start
2. Type "Folder Options" and press Enter.
3. Click the "View" tab.
4. Make sure your checked boxes look like this: [https://i.imgur.com/I5p2diA.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/I5p2diA.jpg)
5. Press Start
6. Type "Notepad.exe" and press Enter
7. Copy and paste the below code into your notepad.
8. Click File and Save As.
9. In the "File name" field type "Remove.bat" and in the "Save as type" select "All Files" then click Save
10. Save it to your My Documents (or wherever, you're an adult).
11. Navigate to said folder in your File Browser (this only works in windows btw).
12. Right-click the batch and select "run as administrator."
13. View the batch run.
14. Press enter to close it.
15. Be free of one less annoying data collector.


@echo off
set hostspath=%windir%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

echo 0.0.0.0 redshell.io >> %hostspath%
echo 0.0.0.0 api.redshell.io >> %hostspath%
echo 0.0.0.0 treasuredata.com >> %hostspath%
echo 0.0.0.0 api.treasuredata.com >> %hostspath%

echo Host file edited.

pause
exit

[Bitvar]

You can just add it to your firewall, to pfsense, to phole, whatever you want. I'm just offering the most simple solution.

If you are making the bat then all the content from @echo to exit goes in the bat. If you want to manually edit the host file (not smart) you just copy the 0.0.0.0 redshell.io bit, not the rest.

[BellatorMonk]

Why don't I just add the url to my firewall?

[MattySwizz]

so all these lines go in there? "@echo off
set hostspath=%windir%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

echo 0.0.0.0 redshell.io >> %hostspath%
echo 0.0.0.0 api.redshell.io >> %hostspath%
echo 0.0.0.0 treasuredata.com >> %hostspath%
echo 0.0.0.0 api.treasuredata.com >> %hostspath%

echo Host file edited.

pause
exit"

[FakeXero[GER]*nyaa~*]

If it says "Access denied" your anti virus is prolly blocking it. I disabled mine for a second so the file could to its job.

[MLGVillain]

it says Access denied a few times when i open it

[sheo]

Thanks, while it's not in this game anymore it's still in a game I play regularly (and this is the only guide of this type I've found)

[Bitvar]

All games

[alice]

does this work for all games with redshell or just vermintide 2?

[Connor]

I thought FatShark removed RedShell?

[Borofi]

Nice guide man, spread the word, I was glad to come across this in a vermintide guide. Never tolerate having your information sold and have your personal data be sold off like cattle. :)