SeaPort.exe
Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)
Overview
SeaPort.exe has 7 known versions, the most recent one is 3.0.133.0. It is started as a Windows Service called 'SeaPort' with the name 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SeaPort' and described as “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.”. . 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 239.13 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Microsoft Corporation by the certification authority Microsoft Corporation. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack from Microsoft Corporation. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is less than 0.01%, the average private memory consumption is about 4.9 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 8.31 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 12.41 KB per minute for reads and 30.45 KB per minute for writes.
What is SeaPort.exe?
Microsoft SeaPort Search Enhancement Broker for the Microsoft Bing Bar, a toolbar for Internet Explorer.
Details |
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 |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Microsoft Corporation |
Authority (CA): | Microsoft Corporation |
Expiration date: | Monday, March 7, 2011 |
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 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack.)
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 backg...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of SeaPort.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
All file variations of SeaPort.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
45.31% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
14.06% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
10.94% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.81% |
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Windows Vista Ultimate |
6.25% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.13% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.13% |
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Windows Seven Black Edition |
1.56% |
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Windows Vista™ Home Premium |
1.56% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
1.56% |
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Windows Vista Business |
1.56% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.56% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.56% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 53.97% of Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
29.79% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
17.02% |
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Toshiba |
8.51% |
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Acer |
8.51% |
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ASUS |
8.51% |
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Gateway |
8.51% |
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GIGABYTE |
6.38% |
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MSI |
4.26% |
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Lenovo |
4.26% |
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Samsung |
2.13% |
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American Megatrends |
2.13% |
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