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60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
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BBSvc.exe
Bing Bar by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)
| Version: | 7.1.355.0 |
| MD5: | 4beff67c1775d353a16a62347e727874 |
| SHA1: | 3c3692779b7e77e187518d81da1da1162caa81e4 |
| SHA256: | 62363c5e5f4bf049a3e49fada8cb17269945056acadb319fdc4f05b74e2553c8 |
What is BBSvc.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 BBSvc.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: | bbsvc.exe |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation. |
| Product name: | Bing Bar |
| Description: | BingBar Service |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\microsoft\bingbar\bbsvc.exe |
| File version: | 7.1.355.0 |
| Size: | 188.27 KB (192,792 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | Microsoft Corporation |
| Effective date: | Monday, July 19, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, October 19, 2011 |
| Digital DNA |
| Entropy: | 6.297883 |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
51.58% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.53% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.37% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
6.32% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.26% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.26% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
4.21% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
3.16% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
2.11% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
1.05% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
1.05% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.05% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
1.05% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 55.43% of Bing Bar.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
21.82% |
|
| ASUS |
18.18% |
|
| Dell |
16.36% |
|
| Lenovo |
7.27% |
|
| Toshiba |
7.27% |
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| Sony |
7.27% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
5.45% |
|
| Acer |
5.45% |
|
| Intel |
3.64% |
|
| Samsung |
3.64% |
|
| Compaq |
1.82% |
|
| Sahara |
0.91% |
|
| Alienware |
0.91% |
|
