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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%

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advapi32.dll
ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW, SetServiceStatus, CloseServiceHandle, OpenServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, DeregisterEventSource, ReportEventW, RegisterEventSourceW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegDeleteValueW, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, CreateServiceW, DeleteService, ControlService, RegEnumKeyExW, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, GetSecurityDescriptorLength, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, IsValidSid, CopySid, GetLengthSid, ConvertSidToStringSidW, RegEnumValueW, GetTokenInformation, OpenThreadToken, RegNotifyChangeKeyValue
crypt32.dll
CryptMsgClose, CertCloseStore, CertFreeCertificateContext, CertFreeCertificateChain, CertVerifyCertificateChainPolicy, CertGetCertificateChain, CertFindCertificateInStore, CryptMsgGetParam, CryptQueryObject, CertGetNameStringW
kernel32.dll
lstrcmpiW, Sleep, CreateThread, GetModuleFileNameW, CreateEventW, GetCurrentThreadId, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, FreeLibrary, MultiByteToWideChar, SizeofResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, LoadLibraryExW, LocalFree, GetCommandLineW, GetVersionExW, CreateMutexW, HeapSetInformation, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, VirtualQuery, LoadLibraryA, FindClose, FindFirstFileW, GetCurrentProcess, ExitProcess, GetCurrentThread, SetErrorMode, CreateDirectoryA, SetFileAttributesA, SetFileTime, LocalFileTimeToFileTime, DosDateTimeToFileTime, CreateFileA, CreateDirectoryW, DeleteFileW, GetTempFileNameW, GetTempPathW, GetFileTime, CreateFileW, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, LockResource, FindResourceExW, GetModuleHandleW, SetFileAttributesW, SystemTimeToFileTime, WriteFile, FileTimeToSystemTime, MoveFileW, TerminateThread, ResetEvent, lstrlenA, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, GetTickCount, GetComputerNameExW, ReleaseMutex, FlushFileBuffers, GetLocaleInfoA, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, SetEndOfFile, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetACP, GetCPInfo, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, SetStdHandle, VirtualAlloc, GetCurrentProcessId, QueryPerformanceCounter, VirtualFree, HeapCreate, SetLastError, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, GetStartupInfoA, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetModuleFileNameA, GetStdHandle, InterlockedExchange, SetFilePointer, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, ReadFile, IsDebuggerPresent, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, RtlUnwind, GetStartupInfoW, GetProcessHeap, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, HeapDestroy, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, RaiseException, WaitForSingleObject, CloseHandle, lstrlenW, SetEvent, WaitForMultipleObjects, WideCharToMultiByte
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoInitializeSecurity, CoUninitialize, CoInitialize, CoRevokeClassObject, StringFromGUID2, CoCreateInstance, CoCreateGuid, CoRevertToSelf, CoImpersonateClient, CLSIDFromString, CoInitializeEx, CoRegisterClassObject, CoTaskMemFree
sensapi.dll
IsNetworkAlive
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
SHRegGetBoolUSValueW, SHDeleteValueW, PathRemoveFileSpecW
user32.dll
DispatchMessageW, CharLowerBuffW, MessageBoxW, CharUpperW, CharNextW, LoadStringW, PostThreadMessageW, GetMessageW, TranslateMessage, CharUpperBuffW, wvsprintfW
winhttp.dll
WinHttpOpen, WinHttpCrackUrl, WinHttpSetTimeouts, WinHttpQueryDataAvailable, WinHttpAddRequestHeaders, WinHttpConnect, WinHttpOpenRequest, WinHttpSendRequest, WinHttpReceiveResponse, WinHttpQueryHeaders, WinHttpCloseHandle, WinHttpCreateUrl, WinHttpGetProxyForUrl, WinHttpSetOption, WinHttpReadData, WinHttpTimeFromSystemTime
wintrust.dll
WinVerifyTrust

SeaPort.exe

Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove SeaPort.exe
Version:   3.0.131.0
MD5:   331e7bde228914574fc9ae6cd520dafa
SHA1:   a75c44819cd8928c66cd8f9a3e52ec8200627ffe
SHA256:   15c6364e73328e86e431da0960dee794f96a6e83ff82c9ca181e70127e395311

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:3.0.131.0
Size:243.3 KB (249,136 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

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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'
Network connections
  • [TCP] cds98.iad9.msecn.net (65.54.81.101:80)

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:3.65388046%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:2.09527208%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:1.55860839%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:734 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    Context switches:41/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:5.44 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):8.46 MB
    Private (minimum):5.23 MB
    Non-paged memory:5.44 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:49.33 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):49.83 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:8.46 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):8.51 MB
    37.95 MB
    Resource allocations
    Threads:13
    12
    Handles:242
    600
    GUI GDI count:5
    103
    GUI USER count:7
    49

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:Undefined
    Platform:32-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:1.14003529%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.66371836%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.47631693%
    0.165382%
    Context switches:12/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:256 KB
    1.16 MB
    ADVAPI32.dll
    Total CPU:0.05780348%
    Kernel CPU:0.02890174%
    User CPU:0.02890174%
    Context switches:4/sec
    Memory:620 KB

    Common loaded modules

    These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

    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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