35 Software Fails That Prove Computers Have a Sense of Humor (or Just Hate Us)

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John Summers • Contributor
Apr 24, 2025 5:00 PM EDT

You know that feeling when you're about to give a big presentation, and suddenly your screen goes completely black except for an inexplicable upside-down heart icon on the bottom of the screen? Or when your weather app tells you it's going to snow inside your apartment in the middle of summer? Yeah, software fails have a very special talent for breaking exactly when you need them the most.

We like to think of computers as these all-knowing, perfectly logical machines, but the truth is: behind every line of code is a very human programmer... and sometimes, that programmer was running on three hours of sleep and vending machine coffee. The result? Glitches. Bugs. Loading screens that never stop loading. And the occasional ATM telling you to "Insert Sandwich."

From absurd error messages to UI layouts that defy the laws of physics, these 35 software fails are equal parts frustrating and hilarious. They remind us that, despite all our technological progress, we're still one typo away from total digital chaos.

So if you've ever screamed "WHY?!" at your screen, you're in good company. Scroll on and enjoy the comedy of errors—just don't let your operating system see you laughing.

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  • 02

    Tell me about it!

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  • 03

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  • 04

    App Store

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  • 05

    A nice, relaxing evening run

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  • 06

    It will either arrive yesterday or next year

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  • 07

    That can't be right

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  • 08

    More than I have now

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  • 09

    Why are you alive?

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  • 10

    At the Planetarium

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  • 11

    It's December 34

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  • 12

    "This is my clock now"

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  • 13

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  • 14

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  • 15

    Way to go Apple Maps

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  • 16

    In case of emergency:

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  • 17

    Burn!

    Your Child's Results Your child's BMI is Infinity. That puts them in the 100th percentile which indicates that they are obese. 5th 95th 100%
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  • 18

    That can't be good

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  • 19

    Quite a journey

    Delivery journey
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  • 20

    That seems wrong't

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  • 21

    Just a sim sleeping while carrying a plate

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  • 22

    I wish I could, bus...

    Help Me LGZ 5130 3130/ Usterbes C2 797
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  • 23

    Where did I put my YouTube CD?

    Back YouTube The following application's disc is not inserted: YouTube To start this application, insert the disc.
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  • 24

    Du har ett your soul

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  • 25

    No, I'm pretty sure it's a train

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  • 26

    He does look sweet

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  • 27

    Jackpot!

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  • 28

    Don't be greedy!

    Questions from the employer ALL: What is your desired salary range (please enter an amount)? 75000 Answer must not be greater than 0
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  • 29

    And then.....

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  • 30

    I;m going to ACC'Lö&Zly&4.2 and you can't stop me!

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  • 31

    No, that's my other friend, Fusilli

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  • 32

    Is this a test?

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  • 33

    Just going to make a quick detour

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  • 34

    That's awfully specific

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  • 35

    McDonald's.exe has stopped working

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