The latest articles on DEV Community by Mary Watters (@mary_watters_5f1e22135baa). https://dev.to/mary_watters_5f1e22135baa https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3509416%2F5e87fab6-7f44-43e6-8b3a-163f5e16903f.jpg https://dev.to/mary_watters_5f1e22135baa en Mary Watters Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:37:47 +0000 https://dev.to/mary_watters_5f1e22135baa/post-crash-software-behavior-1bnb https://dev.to/mary_watters_5f1e22135baa/post-crash-software-behavior-1bnb <p>After a system crash, I restored my PC and reinstalled the necessary programs. Most of them work, but a few act unpredictably—especially productivity suites. I didn’t customize anything after reinstalling. The behavior feels subtle but frustrating. What steps do people take when things don’t feel right after recovery?</p> webdev