Here are some of the terms commonly used in My Home Network.
| Remote PC | Any PC connected to the home network, other than the PC where you are working. |
| Local PC | The PC where you are working. |
| Trusted PC | A PC that has current McAfee protection installed, that you have marked as trusted on your home network. Only PCs with current McAfee protection can be trusted. |
| Untrusted PC | A PC that is connected to the home network, that you have not yet marked as trusted. |