VersionsVersions

7.3.132.0 3.33%
7.3.124.0 0.37%
7.3.117.0 2.22%
7.3.114.0 1.48%
7.3.107.0 4.07%
7.2.241.0 11.11%
7.2.241.0 1.11%
7.2.237.0 1.48%
7.2.233.0 1.85%
7.1.392.0 0.37%
7.1.391.0 50.00%
7.1.362.0 5.93%
7.1.361.0 12.96%
7.1.355.0 3.70%

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SeaPort.exe

Bing Bar by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove SeaPort.exe

Overview

There are 14 versions of seaport.exe in the wild, the latest version being 7.3.132.0. It is started as a Windows Service with the name 'BBUpdate' and described as “Enables the detection, download and installation of up-to-date configuration files for Bing Bar. Also provides server communication for the customer experience improvement program. Stopping or disabling this service may prevent you from getting the latest updates for Bing Bar, which may expose your computer to security vulnerabilities or functional flaws in the 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 235.74 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Microsoft Corporation by Microsoft Corporation. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is less than 0.01%, the average private memory consumption is about 3.94 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 8.38 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 5.17 KB per minute for reads and 1.59 KB per minute for writes.

What is seaport.exe?

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.

About seaport.exe (from Microsoft Corporation)

The Bing Toolbar helps you stay connected with friends. Get easy access to Facebook, email, weather and more. earch, connect with Facebook, sign up to earn rewards, and experience other cool features

DetailsDetails

File name:seaport.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation.
Product name:Bing Bar
Description:Microsoft SeaPort Search Enhancement Broker
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\microsoft\bingbar\7.1.361.0\seaport.exe
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Effective date:Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Expiration date:Friday, February 1, 2013
Windows Service
Service name:BBUpdate
Description:“Enables the detection, download and installation of up-to-date configuration files for Bing Bar. Also provides server communication for the customer experience improvement program. Stopping or disabling this service may prevent you from getting the latest updates for Bing Bar, which may expose your computer to security vulnerabilities or functional flaws in the Bing Bar.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess

BehaviorsBehaviors

(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)
  • 'BBUpdate'

VersionsAll file variations of seaport.exe

MD5SHA-1File size
76f78018f45e7f92164cea5020176933 9fde51bbe9034bba365a202d95539747aed3cc0b 242.16 KB
6e1bcc590c9d30fee8fc14dbd053ce94 0e54fc17ba5f5253e4256fe0d69914253b07ff83 242.16 KB
04709cd1c1840192f7402ea579b18e28 2b012d55df759004e4177809be2d14af9997f901 234.66 KB
346765b5f97f20d3146529dab986dffb e7cedefa133d5be2fd9f8fca66f842e3afd74335 234.66 KB
d829e0575ee424f77e78340d362b3664 c2c3cd5f79866abb1f44836a6083be0add5b0ed2 234.66 KB
54949afac5ce6fa2e4d7846d4362bab3 dc967df7245c0e3dcb666bd44a5eff08b0a74371 234.66 KB
a1f0bc2f8dea786d1164cf9b5e9d6f8c 089928e34dd7eb5c876f44b220285d43e472592b 234.66 KB
6ea04fab9ee94f1dea9165bf2c0576cd b7592f0e07f385aaa774a3678224dd24c4d3cefe 234.66 KB
49cba45ab82d25a6ffc4ecb3307bc9e7 e4f6f9bd1dfa2daae102fb9e6d05ee1d28bde9ae 234.63 KB
e869949796171953f95d1f1d07437c43 891d8ab1b45be4e43c5149a46fd8a38e7a960ed6 234.58 KB
8e16f7a85441986fd2b9ce6c879524e4 55d9dafb634cb13498747ae5c09d21eb31ab99b9 234.58 KB
6bf743cbf3bcd09dab79245e60e1ae62 b5b83508dbc15bee61637a490af147e29cd2986e 234.77 KB
63b1cbbae4790b5bac98f01bf9449722 4d57a2ac8ef8ed051359595f17a2e717d8c8383c 234.77 KB
a6daad3ea93dbdbd07fa821bced133f6 db7f9247fd52dc447c46fb0ebe63d0fba6d0ee82 234.77 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 45.93%
Windows 7 Ultimate 17.04%
Microsoft Windows XP 8.52%
Windows Vista Home Premium 5.93%
Windows 8 Pro 4.81%
Windows 8.1 4.07%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.70%
Windows 8 3.33%
Windows 7 Professional 1.11%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 1.11%
Windows Vista Ultimate 0.74%
Windows 8 Enterprise 0.74%
Windows 7 Enterprise 0.74%
Windows 8.1 Pro 0.37%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 0.37%
Windows 7 Starter 0.37%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 0.37%
Windows 8 Single Language 0.37%
Windows Vista Business 0.37%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 50.37% of Bing Bar.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 22.58%
Dell 20.16%
ASUS 11.29%
Toshiba 11.29%
Acer 8.47%
Sony 6.45%
Lenovo 5.65%
GIGABYTE 4.44%
Intel 2.42%
Samsung 2.42%
American Megatrends 1.61%
Gateway 1.61%
Compaq 0.81%
Sahara 0.40%
Alienware 0.40%
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