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

SeaPort.exe

Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove SeaPort.exe
Version:   1.2.123.0
MD5:   d358e077a0a05d9b12da22d137ee8464
SHA1:   3e5ebd0a44dbdb2633ab3a418a08bbd42ec57ca0
SHA256:   7b6493b199def411596b1a6f479f57838202b102c3324333b620e212e0ae9053

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 with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). The file is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.

DetailsDetails

File name:seaport.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corp.
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:1.2.123.0
Size:221.34 KB (226,656 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • SeaPort
Network connections
  • [TCP] cds49.ewr9.msecn.net (70.37.129.54:80)
  • [TCP] cds150.sjc9.msecn.net (65.54.87.156:80)

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00071902%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00027156%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00044746%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:100,218 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:14,111/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:5.27 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):7.59 MB
    Private (minimum):136 KB
    Non-paged memory:5.27 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:54.3 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):62.14 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:2.24 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):9.05 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:10,645/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:502 Bytes/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:1/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:484 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:20 Bytes/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:1/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:11
    12
    Handles:286
    600
    GUI GDI count:4
    103
    GUI USER count:4
    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
    Display name:SeaPort
    Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    SeaPort.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.00037968%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00024163%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00013805%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:3,223/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Memory:236 KB
    1.16 MB
    SEASHADO.dll
    Total CPU:0.00003429%
    Kernel CPU:0.00003101%
    User CPU:0.00000328%
    CPU cycles:325/sec
    Memory:148 KB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.00002191%
    Kernel CPU:0.00001826%
    User CPU:0.00000365%
    CPU cycles:701/sec
    Memory:1.23 MB

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Microsoft Windows XP 56.00%
    Windows 7 Home Premium 20.00%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 8.00%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 8.00%
    Windows 7 Professional 4.00%
    Windows 8 Release Preview 4.00%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 48.00% of Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Toshiba 53.33%
    Hewlett-Packard 20.00%
    Intel 13.33%
    Dell 13.33%
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