RPCSS.exe used by Avast?

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Please can someone tell this Avast4 newbie whether Avast is using RPCSS.exe.
I have found this in my running processes, since installing the program. (I have never been aware of it before).
Windows 98se, Avast 4.0.235.

If it is being used by Avast-what for?

My thanks for any elucidation.

PcB

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http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=12870.0

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At least on XP system you can live without this process… I’m sure I’m living a long time without it 8)

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When I used 98SE, I had my firewall block the process completely and never had any problems.