Description: I use the search function multiple times to change certain foreign words into italics. Every time after opening Libreoffice for the first time, and after restoring recovered files, I need to make sure that everything is saved. As soon as I click on the magnifying glass or call up the search and replace function, all open LO files crash. I've managed to get most back, but unfortunately some have been lost or damaged, which necessotated many hours rebuilding everything. THis is extremely frustrating! I'm marking Calc below, but it has happened on Writer as well as Impress as well. It happens very often, but at time you least expect it. Steps to Reproduce: 1.Open two or more instances, such as one Writer file, one Calc file and one Impress file. 2. Try replacing a word in Writer by selecting the magnifying glass or probably any other method - search and replace it where the problem is. 3. As soon as the magnifying glass is clicked, Libreoffice dies a certain and quick death. I've doen a screen recording of this, but can't anywhere to upload it. Actual Results: Starting a previously used file, it opens a dialog, trying to recover the lost files. Most times it is successful, but I have lost many hours of work which had to be redone. I never experienced this with microsuck's powerpoint. Expected Results: A decent fix, where these things do not happen. Apar from wasting time when it crashes, it also wates time when file can not be recovered. Who pays for that? Reproducible: Couldn't Reproduce User Profile Reset: Yes Additional Info: Work correctly. Please let me know where I can upload a screen recording.
Created attachment 204693 [details] Screen recording of problem
Please paste here the information in Menu>Help>About LibreOffice. (There is an icon in the center to copy the information).
As requested: Version: 25.8.1.1 (X86_64) Build ID: 54047653041915e595ad4e45cccea684809c77b5 CPU threads: 36; OS: Windows 10 X86_64 (build 19045); UI render: Skia/Raster; VCL: win Locale: en-ZA (en_ZA); UI: en-ZA Calc: threaded
Unfortunately the problem happens randomly. There is no telling beforehand whether or not it is going to happen. I therefore ensure that all open files are saved. The reason I work with more than one open file, is that I work on a presentation, with the notes done in Writer. I have a custom calendar on Calc and maybe another open Writer file with some resources. It will be good not to have to worry about saving the files beforehand.
Please update to actual version https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/12/18/libreoffice-25-8-4/ If LibreOffice displays crash report ID, attach it here, https://help.libreoffice.org/latest/en-US/text/shared/guide/error_report.html