single word requests - What is antonym of "update"?


The antonym of "upgrade" is "downgrade", quite broadly used.


What is the antonym of "update"?


Update:
Though, I hoped for something like "un-update" because reverting or uninstalling updates are much lengthier.
Update2:
After having further answers about "Restore", et al, I decided to restore the phrase from my original update.



Yes, I can revert updates (uninstall service packs, hotfixes or restore the operating system to a previous state/image)




Answer



If you update your browser, you might want to rollback the update or to undo it.
Mostly used in database management, I often hear/read about rollback of driver updates or program installs.


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