Barra de Bing
What is Barra de Bing?
Bing Bar is a browser extension toolbar for Internet Explorer, developed by Microsoft. Bing Bar was previously supported on Mozilla Firefox but Microsoft discontinued support. Bing Bar incorporates features from Windows Live and from the Bing search engine. The Bing Bar user-interface enables visual effects such as flip, slide and rollover animations, colors and themes. The toolbar features "flyout" content windows, which enables users to view the latest content from the MSN Portal without requiring them to move from the internet page they are currently browsing.
Overview
The most used version is 6.3.2291.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The software installer includes 53 files and is usually about 975.59 KB (999,006 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.bing.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Bing Bar Installer
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Bing Bar Installer\InstallManager.exe /UNINSTALL
Estimated size: 975.59 KB
Language: Spanish (Spain)
Files installed by Barra de Bing
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InstallManager.exe - Barra de Bing
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bbsvc.exe - Bing Bar (BingBar Service)
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bingapp.exe - Bing Client Application Process
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bingbar.exe - Bing Client Extensions
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bingext.dll - Extensiones de cliente de Bing
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common.dll - Bing Client Common Library
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defmgr.dll - Microsoft Default Manager
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seanote.dll - Microsoft Search Note
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seaport.exe - Microsoft SeaPort Search Enhancement Broker
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- bingext.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Bing Bar Helper' with the class of {d2ce3e00-f94a-4740-988e-03dc2f38c34f}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- bingext.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Bing Bar' with the class of {8dcb7100-df86-4384-8842-8fa844297b3f} (Bing).
2 Services
- seaport.exe runs as a service named 'SeaPort' (SeaPort) "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.".
- bbsvc.exe runs as a service named 'Bing Bar Update Service' (BBSvc) "Keeps Bing Bar up-to-date. Disabling this service might prevent updates and expose your computer to security vulnerabilities or functional flaws in Bing Bar.".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
seaport.exe |
Memory: | 4.95 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0063082151% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00386299% | |
User CPU: | 0.00244523% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 84,758 | |
I/O reads/min: | 724 Bytes | |
I/O writes/min: | 1.65 KB | |
How do I remove Barra de Bing?
You can uninstall Barra de Bing from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Barra de Bing, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Barra de Bing.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Barra de Bing you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win 7 0%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 26%
Keep it 74%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
83.60% |
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Windows 10 |
8.06% |
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Windows XP |
4.57% |
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Windows Vista |
3.76% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.69% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.27% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
11.83% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
9.41% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
9.14% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
4.57% |
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Geography
29.34% of installs come from Spain
Which countries install it?
Spain |
29.34% |
Mexico |
18.11% |
United States |
16.07% |
Colombia |
7.40% |
Argentina |
6.38% |
Peru |
5.87% |
Venezuela |
4.85% |
Chile |
3.83% |
Ecuador |
1.53% |
MA |
0.77% |
Costa Rica |
0.77% |
Guatemala |
0.77% |
El Salvador |
0.77% |
France |
0.51% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
42.98% |
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Acer |
22.73% |
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Dell |
10.33% |
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Lenovo |
7.44% |
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ASUS |
6.20% |
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Toshiba |
3.72% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.48% |
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Sony |
1.24% |
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Intel |
1.24% |
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American Megatrends |
0.83% |
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Samsung |
0.83% |
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Common models |
HP G42 Notebook PC |
6.38% |
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Hewlett-Packard Presario ... |
5.32% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
4.26% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.72% |
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HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
3.72% |
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Hewlett-Packard Presario ... |
2.66% |
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About Microsoft
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Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com