Computer Management
Restore Your Computer from a Backup
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Use Restore backup to return the selected computer’s disk to the latest backup shown in Settings. This replaces newer disk changes with the backup’s older state.
Before restoring
Confirm that the backup timestamp is appropriate. Copy any newer files, database data, or memory observations you still need to an external location.
A restore affects the whole computer, not one selected file. If you only need one file, check Git history or a separate copy first.
Restore the computer
- Select the intended computer.
- Open Settings → Backups.
- Read the backup timestamp again.
- Select Restore backup.
- Follow any confirmation shown and wait for the operation to finish.
- Return to the computer once it is active and reachable.
The button can be unavailable during another operation or when no eligible backup is reported. Do not submit competing reset or restart operations while recovery is running.
Verify the recovered state
Open the terminal and check the repository, application data, and configuration. Start required services again; the old running processes are not resumed.
TermSquad repairs managed access after restoration while preserving the memory directory recovered from the backup. Check current SSH details in Settings and test provider logins if needed.
Shared memory saved after the backup is absent unless restored from another copy.
If recovery does not progress, follow A Computer Operation or Update Is Stuck. Review backup limits before relying on a restore for a particular loss.