Versions

7.3.132.0	2.50%
7.3.124.0	0.28%
7.3.117.0	1.39%
7.3.114.0	0.83%
7.3.107.0	2.22%
7.2.241.0	7.22%
7.2.241.0	0.83%
7.2.237.0	1.11%
7.2.233.0	1.39%
7.1.392.0	0.28%
7.1.391.0	30.56%
7.1.362.0	3.89%
7.1.361.0	9.17%
7.1.355.0	2.50%
7.0.850.0	7.50%
7.0.831.0	0.56%
7.0.826.0	1.67%
7.0.822.0	1.39%
7.0.765.0	3.33%
7.0.760.0	0.28%
7.0.756.0	0.28%
7.0.619.0	7.22%
7.0.614.0	0.56%
7.0.610.0	7.78%
7.0.610.0	0.28%
7.0.609.0	4.72%
7.0.601.0	0.28%

There are 27 versions of bbsvc.exe in the wild, the latest version being 7.3.132.0. It is started as a Windows Service called 'BingBar Service' with the name 'BBSvc' and described as “Keeps Bing Bar up-to-date. Disabling this service might prevent updates and expose your computer to security vulnerabilities or functional flaws in Bing Bar.”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 187.01 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Microsoft Corporation by Microsoft Corporation. The programs Bing Bar, PlayReady PC Runtime amd64 and ESU for Microsoft Windows 7 have been observed as installing specific variations of bbsvc.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0099% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 4.41 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 8.94 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 1.88 MB per minute for reads and 3.74 MB per minute for writes.

Bing Bar (formerly MSN Toolbar) is a browser extension toolbar for Internet Explorer, developed by Microsoft. Bing Bar replaced Windows Live Toolbar in Windows Live Essentials. Bing Bar incorporates features from Windows Live and from the Bing search engine. The Bing Bar features integration with Microsoft Bing search engine. Bing Bar also incorporates Windows Live features such Hotmail, Windows Live Messenger and Windows Live ID.