What is "SeaPort.exe" and what does it do?


  1. iseeuu
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    What is "SeaPort.exe" and what does it do?


    Quote: "Searches on both Google and Microsoft Live turn up no Microsoft webpages explaining SeaPort or its installation as part of the Windows Live software package. Also absent is any discussion of uninstalling SeaPort to save resources or improve performance. And, conspicuously absent is any explanation of the benefit the average user should expect to receive for sacrificing system resources for SeaPort’s ever-on running state."

    Source: brighthub.com seaport.exe: What is Microsoft SeaPort Search Enhancement Service?

    This service seems to need 4MB or more of RAM. Do I really need this?

    Robert

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  3. mickey megabyte
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    smells like spyware to me...

    hope i'm wrong in my knee-jerk reaction :)
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  4. A Guy
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    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.
    Sounds like you could, and want to, lose it.

    Services.msc> Stop the service> Set startup to disabled> See if messenger and other windows live apps work ok

    A Guy

    Edit: Ooops, just read your article saying the same thing, sorry
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  6. marsmimar
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    Seems like brighthub recommends uninstalling in their Part 2 of your initial link.
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  7. logicearth
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    4 MB of RAM...OMG!!!!1!!111elven IT TAKES 4 MBs OF RAM?! NO WAY!
    [/sarcasm]

    ....You are kidding right?
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  8. cyclic
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    It is Microsoft's search enhancement program, so whilst not malware of any sort you don't need it running.
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