What is lantern.exe file ?

Most antivirus programs identify lantern.exe as malware.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with lantern.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.

lantern.exe descriptions

Lantern is a VPN (virtual private network) service. Lantern.exe runs Lantern. This is not a required Windows component and may be disabled if known to cause problems.;Lantern was designed to provide access to blocked online content, censored websites, and firewall measures using peer-to-peer proxy servers. The clients running the software act as access points to route the traffic of other users on the network. The service is offered in two versions, a basic free version, and as a premium service. The paid version provides additional features such as faster servers, no data limits, etc.;Brave New Software Project is an American software developer that designs open-source and decentralized software that is based on peer-to-peer scaling, or even based on the blockchain design. The company is currently based in Los Angeles, California, USA.;The free file information forum can help you find out how to remove it. If you have additional information about this file, please leave a comment or a suggestion for other users.