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60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

3.0.133.0 40.63%
3.0.131.0 20.31%
3.0.126.0 18.75%
2.0.271.0 7.81%
2.0.270.0 1.56%
2.0.269.0 1.56%
1.3.59.0 9.38%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

SeaPort.exe

Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove SeaPort.exe
Version:   2.0.269.0
MD5:   0f656d23f7956e9385e0a03f945ee338
SHA1:   58a414419516c4fd0e370929279ecd67af5e4423
SHA256:   0bd9cc3088623a601a0c67953333299bd1b572a6fc04effdc318effe44fb053a

What is SeaPort.exe?

Microsoft SeaPort Search Enhancement Broker for the Microsoft Bing Bar, a toolbar for Internet Explorer.

Overview

SeaPort.exe runs as a service under the name SeaPort (SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SeaPort) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). This is typically installed with the program Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack published by Microsoft Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.

DetailsDetails

File name:SeaPort.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack
Description:Microsoft SeaPort Search Enhancement Broker
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\microsoft\search enhancement pack\seaport\seaport.exe
File version:2.0.269.0
Size:236.38 KB (242,048 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Expiration date:Monday, March 7, 2011
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Microsoft Corporation
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When installing Windows Live applications, the Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack automatically installs as well. The Search Enhancement Pack creates a new service called Seaport that runs in the background of your computer.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'SeaPort'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00099040%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00036699%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00062341%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:156 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:40,898/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:5.05 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):9.18 MB
Private (minimum):6.38 MB
Non-paged memory:5.05 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:61.76 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):64.26 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:9.11 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):9.23 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:3,076/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:887 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:2/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:2.03 KB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:248 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:9/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:8
12
Handles:264
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\microsoft\search enhancement pack\seaport\seaport.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SeaPort
Display name:SeaPort
Description:“Enables the detection, download and installation of up-to-date configuration files for Microsoft Search Enhancement applications. Also provides server communication for the customer experience improvement program. If this service is disabled, search enhancement features such as search history may not work correctly.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
SeaPort.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00091631%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00036652%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00054979%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:18,669/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:252 KB
1.16 MB
wow64cpu.dll
Total CPU:0.00007331%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00007331%
CPU cycles:1,585/sec
Memory:36 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 45.31%
Microsoft Windows XP 14.06%
Windows Vista Home Premium 10.94%
Windows 7 Professional 7.81%
Windows Vista Ultimate 6.25%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.13%
Windows 7 Ultimate 3.13%
Windows Seven Black Edition 1.56%
Windows Vista™ Home Premium 1.56%
Windows 8 Pro 1.56%
Windows Vista Business 1.56%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.56%
Windows Vista Home Basic 1.56%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 53.97% of Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 29.79%
Hewlett-Packard 17.02%
Toshiba 8.51%
Acer 8.51%
ASUS 8.51%
Gateway 8.51%
GIGABYTE 6.38%
MSI 4.26%
Lenovo 4.26%
Samsung 2.13%
American Megatrends 2.13%
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