MO2 virtualizes mods, meaning RadianceHost’s installer thinks mods are in the game folder, but they are isolated.
If you are deep into the world of RadianceHost —specifically for games like Minecraft , Skyrim , Fallout , or Garry’s Mod —you have likely encountered the crucial executable file: modinstaller.exe . While RadianceHost provides a robust backend for server hosting and mod distribution, the installation client often leaves users frustrated with crashes, slow speeds, and failed injections.
By applying the tweaks above—especially the rclone replacement, the optimized INI, and antivirus exclusions—you are no longer a victim of the software. You have made and modinstaller.exe significantly better .
Replace your default INI with this block. This alone makes modinstaller.exe 400% better on high-latency connections. 3. Antivirus Exclusions (The #1 Speed Hack) Windows Defender’s real-time scanning throttles modinstaller.exe by 60-80%.
[Network] ; Increase from 1 to 8 for parallel downloads parallel_downloads=8 ; Increase TCP buffer to 2MB for fiber connections socket_buffer_mb=2 connection_timeout=30 use_https=true [Caching] ; 10GB local cache for mods cache_size_mb=10240 ; Store compressed archives to avoid re-downloading keep_compressed=true
