SeaPort.exe
Bing Bar by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)
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 ”
Details |
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 |
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 |
45.93% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.04% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
8.52% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
5.93% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
4.81% |
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Windows 8.1 |
4.07% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.70% |
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Windows 8 |
3.33% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
1.11% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate N |
1.11% |
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Windows Vista Ultimate |
0.74% |
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Windows 8 Enterprise |
0.74% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
0.74% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
0.37% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
0.37% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
0.37% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
0.37% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
0.37% |
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Windows Vista Business |
0.37% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 50.37% of Bing Bar.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Hewlett-Packard |
22.58% |
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Dell |
20.16% |
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ASUS |
11.29% |
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Toshiba |
11.29% |
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Acer |
8.47% |
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Sony |
6.45% |
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Lenovo |
5.65% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.44% |
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Intel |
2.42% |
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Samsung |
2.42% |
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American Megatrends |
1.61% |
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Gateway |
1.61% |
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Compaq |
0.81% |
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Sahara |
0.40% |
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Alienware |
0.40% |
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