The genuine SeaPort.EXE file is a software component of Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack or Microsoft Customer Experience Improvement Program by Microsoft Corporation. "SeaPort.exe" is a Microsoft automatic background service that starts with Windows and runs continuously in the background. It can reside in at least two different locations, "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\SeaPort\SeaPort.exe" or "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingBar\7.3.161.0\SeaPort.exe", reflecting two possible installation sources. Its basic function is server access, both for downloading and uploading. It finds and installs updates to Search Enhancement features (such as search history) of the Microsoft Bing Bar (introduced in February 2011) or Windows Live Essentials or Live Toolbar, (unsupported since January 2017). The Bing Bar only works with Internet Explorer. Its uploading feature provides server communication for the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP), part of the Windows OS since Vista, but offering opting-out. This explains why it runs continuously using about 4.5 MB RAM. Disabling it may cause failure to receive Bing Bar updates, remaining vulnerable to unpatched problems.
SeaPort stands for Search Enhancement Pack Updater And Server Port
The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the SeaPort.EXE on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Description: SeaPort.EXE is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. SeaPort.EXE is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)"—in most cases C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\SeaPort\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingBar\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 249,648 bytes (29% of all occurrences), 240,408 bytes and 10 more variants.
The process is the BBUpdate service. The service 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.
The program has no visible window. The file is certified by a trustworthy company. SeaPort.EXE is not a Windows system file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 25% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
If problems with Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack or Bing Bar come up, you could do the following: 1) uninstall it from your computer using the Control Panel applet Uninstall a Program 2) use the software publisher’s support [1][2] 3) find out if there is a newer version [1][2] available.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as SeaPort.EXE, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the SeaPort.EXE process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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Apparently this is more system bloat from Microsoft. Will quarantine and see what happens. JCatFreelancing (further information)
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. Read more: http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/25607.aspx#ixzz1BfL0XtMK John (further information)
Wird mit dem Windows Live (Messenger u. co.) Installiert. Kann über "Dienste" deinstalliert werden. Paul von Egal (further information)
ist Teil von Bingtoolbar Reinhold
it makes remote connections to un whoisable ips an i haft to watch my data plan so not good for me! It should ask for permission im deleting bob
Belongs to Search Enhancement Pack. The Search Enhancement Pack is a part of the Live toolbar, the search enhancement pack is not really needed. See link Alex (further information)
Just got rid of Bing tool bar! Computer has settled right down and I can actually use it Glenn Austen
Summary: Average user rating of SeaPort.EXE:
based on 9 votes with 7 user comments.
2 users think SeaPort.EXE is essential for Windows or an installed application.
One user thinks it's probably harmless.
4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.
2 users suspect danger.
Best practices for resolving SeaPort issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with SeaPort. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the SeaPort.EXE process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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JCatFreelancing (further information)
John (further information)
Paul von Egal (further information)
Reinhold
bob
Alex (further information)
Glenn Austen
Summary: Average user rating of SeaPort.EXE: based on 9 votes with 7 user comments. 2 users think SeaPort.EXE is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's probably harmless. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger.