diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index b61b8f0b3f6..f562a47dcdf 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@
 	add_fingerprint(user)
 	ui_interact(user)
 
-/obj/item/ui_act(action, list/params)
+/obj/item/ui_act(action, list/params, datum/tgui/ui, datum/ui_state/state)
 	add_fingerprint(usr)
 	return ..()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/laws.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/laws.dm
index 76106a37566..f4d9f147b18 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/laws.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/laws.dm
@@ -73,7 +73,9 @@
 
 		var/datum/computer_file/program/robotact/program = modularInterface.get_robotact()
 		if(program)
-			program.force_full_update()
+			var/datum/tgui/active_ui = SStgui.get_open_ui(src, program.computer)
+			if(active_ui)
+				active_ui.send_full_update()
 
 	picturesync()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
index d963b45f8cf..69859f0094b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
@@ -460,7 +460,9 @@
 		modularInterface.borglog += "[station_time_timestamp()] - [string]"
 	var/datum/computer_file/program/robotact/program = modularInterface.get_robotact()
 	if(program)
-		program.force_full_update()
+		var/datum/tgui/active_ui = SStgui.get_open_ui(src, program.computer)
+		if(active_ui)
+			active_ui.send_full_update()
 
 /// Same as the normal character name replacement, but updates the contents of the modular interface.
 /mob/living/silicon/fully_replace_character_name(oldname, newname)
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm
index ff5174752b6..0cb3f7ca19d 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(TabletMessengers) // a list of all active messengers, similar
 		enabled = TRUE
 		update_appearance()
 		if(open_ui)
-			ui_interact(user)
+			update_tablet_open_uis(user)
 		return TRUE
 	else // Unpowered
 		if(issynth)
@@ -581,11 +581,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(TabletMessengers) // a list of all active messengers, similar
 // Relays kill program request to currently active program. Use this to quit current program.
 /obj/item/modular_computer/proc/kill_program(forced = FALSE)
 	wipe_program(forced)
-	var/mob/user = usr
-	if(user && istype(user))
-		//Here to prevent programs sleeping in destroy
-		INVOKE_ASYNC(src, TYPE_PROC_REF(/datum, ui_interact), user) // Re-open the UI on this computer. It should show the main screen now.
 	update_appearance()
+	update_tablet_open_uis(usr)
 
 /obj/item/modular_computer/proc/open_program(mob/user, datum/computer_file/program/program)
 	if(program.computer != src)
@@ -621,7 +618,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(TabletMessengers) // a list of all active messengers, similar
 	active_program = program
 	program.alert_pending = FALSE
 	update_appearance()
-	ui_interact(user)
+	update_tablet_open_uis(user)
 	return TRUE
 
 // Returns 0 for No Signal, 1 for Low Signal and 2 for Good Signal. 3 is for wired connection (always-on)
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer_ui.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer_ui.dm
index fb90a50604f..9b8dc2d0ea4 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer_ui.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer_ui.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,33 @@
+/**
+ * update_tablet_open_uis
+ *
+ * Will search the user to see if they have the tablet open.
+ * If they don't, we'll open a new UI depending on the tab the tablet is meant to be on.
+ * If they do, we'll update the interface and title, then update all static data and re-send assets.
+ *
+ * This is best called when you're actually changing the app, as we don't check
+ * if we're swapping to the current UI repeatedly.
+ * Args:
+ * user - The person whose UI we're updating.
+ */
+/obj/item/modular_computer/proc/update_tablet_open_uis(mob/user)
+	var/datum/tgui/active_ui = SStgui.get_open_ui(user, src)
+	if(!active_ui)
+		if(active_program)
+			active_ui = new(user, src, active_program.tgui_id, active_program.filedesc)
+		else
+			active_ui = new(user, src, "NtosMain")
+		return active_ui.open()
+
+	if(active_program)
+		active_ui.interface = active_program.tgui_id
+		active_ui.title = active_program.filedesc
+	else
+		active_ui.interface = "NtosMain"
+
+	update_static_data(user, active_ui)
+	active_ui.send_assets()
+
 /obj/item/modular_computer/interact(mob/user)
 	if(enabled)
 		ui_interact(user)
@@ -23,23 +53,7 @@
 
 	ui = SStgui.try_update_ui(user, src, ui)
 	if(!ui)
-		if(active_program)
-			ui = new(user, src, active_program.tgui_id, active_program.filedesc)
-		else
-			ui = new(user, src, "NtosMain")
-		ui.open()
-		return
-
-	var/old_open_ui = ui.interface
-	if(active_program)
-		ui.interface = active_program.tgui_id
-		ui.title = active_program.filedesc
-	else
-		ui.interface = "NtosMain"
-	//opened a new UI
-	if(old_open_ui != ui.interface)
-		update_static_data(user, ui)
-		ui.send_assets()
+		update_tablet_open_uis(user)
 
 /obj/item/modular_computer/ui_assets(mob/user)
 	var/list/data = list()
@@ -49,14 +63,12 @@
 	return data
 
 /obj/item/modular_computer/ui_static_data(mob/user)
-	. = ..()
 	var/list/data = list()
 	if(active_program)
 		data += active_program.ui_static_data(user)
 		return data
 
 	data["show_imprint"] = istype(src, /obj/item/modular_computer/pda)
-
 	return data
 
 /obj/item/modular_computer/ui_data(mob/user)
@@ -65,6 +77,11 @@
 		data += active_program.ui_data(user)
 		return data
 
+	data["pai"] = inserted_pai
+	data["has_light"] = has_light
+	data["light_on"] = light_on
+	data["comp_light_color"] = comp_light_color
+
 	data["login"] = list(
 		IDName = saved_identification || "Unknown",
 		IDJob = saved_job || "Unknown",
@@ -93,10 +110,6 @@
 			"alert" = program.alert_pending,
 		))
 
-	data["has_light"] = has_light
-	data["light_on"] = light_on
-	data["comp_light_color"] = comp_light_color
-	data["pai"] = inserted_pai
 	return data
 
 // Handles user's GUI input
@@ -105,15 +118,12 @@
 	if(.)
 		return
 
-	if(ishuman(usr) && !allow_chunky) //in /datum/computer_file/program/ui_act() too
+	if(ishuman(usr) && !allow_chunky)
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/human_user = usr
 		if(human_user.check_chunky_fingers())
 			balloon_alert(human_user, "fingers are too big!")
 			return TRUE
 
-	if(active_program)
-		active_program.ui_act(action, params, ui, state)
-
 	switch(action)
 		if("PC_exit")
 			kill_program()
@@ -134,6 +144,7 @@
 
 			active_program = null
 			update_appearance()
+			return TRUE
 
 		if("PC_killprogram")
 			var/prog = params["name"]
@@ -144,12 +155,15 @@
 
 			killed_program.kill_program(forced = TRUE)
 			to_chat(usr, span_notice("Program [killed_program.filename].[killed_program.filetype] with PID [rand(100,999)] has been killed."))
+			return TRUE
 
 		if("PC_runprogram")
 			open_program(usr, find_file_by_name(params["name"]))
+			return TRUE
 
 		if("PC_toggle_light")
-			return toggle_flashlight()
+			toggle_flashlight()
+			return TRUE
 
 		if("PC_light_color")
 			var/mob/user = usr
@@ -161,7 +175,8 @@
 				if(is_color_dark(new_color, 50) ) //Colors too dark are rejected
 					to_chat(user, span_warning("That color is too dark! Choose a lighter one."))
 					new_color = null
-			return set_flashlight_color(new_color)
+			set_flashlight_color(new_color)
+			return TRUE
 
 		if("PC_Eject_Disk")
 			var/param = params["name"]
@@ -205,7 +220,10 @@
 					update_appearance(UPDATE_ICON)
 				if("interact")
 					inserted_pai.attack_self(usr)
-			return UI_UPDATE
+			return TRUE
+
+	if(active_program)
+		return active_program.ui_act(action, params, ui, state)
 
 /obj/item/modular_computer/ui_host()
 	if(physical)
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/program.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/program.dm
index 71b5c6173ae..4c73862c0c5 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/program.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/program.dm
@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@
 	temp.usage_flags = usage_flags
 	return temp
 
+///We are not calling parent as it's handled by the computer itself, this is only called after.
+/datum/computer_file/program/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui, datum/ui_state/state)
+	SHOULD_CALL_PARENT(FALSE)
+
 // Relays icon update to the computer.
 /datum/computer_file/program/proc/update_computer_icon()
 	if(computer)
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/airestorer.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/airestorer.dm
index 0fac55e26b1..5ba7670267a 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/airestorer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/airestorer.dm
@@ -98,11 +98,7 @@
 	return TRUE
 
 
-/datum/computer_file/program/ai_restorer/ui_act(action, params)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
-
+/datum/computer_file/program/ai_restorer/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui, datum/ui_state/state)
 	switch(action)
 		if("PRG_beginReconstruction")
 			if(!stored_card || !stored_card.AI)
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/antagonist/dos.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/antagonist/dos.dm
index 0a80f1834ea..0cf205b98c1 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/antagonist/dos.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/antagonist/dos.dm
@@ -40,10 +40,7 @@
 
 	..()
 
-/datum/computer_file/program/ntnet_dos/ui_act(action, params)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
+/datum/computer_file/program/ntnet_dos/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui, datum/ui_state/state)
 	switch(action)
 		if("PRG_target_relay")
 			for(var/obj/machinery/ntnet_relay/relays as anything in GLOB.ntnet_relays)
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/antagonist/revelation.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/antagonist/revelation.dm
index 172fdc7fc42..88aa48d0c31 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/antagonist/revelation.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/antagonist/revelation.dm
@@ -39,10 +39,7 @@
 			var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/spark_system = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
 			spark_system.start()
 
-/datum/computer_file/program/revelation/ui_act(action, params)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
+/datum/computer_file/program/revelation/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui, datum/ui_state/state)
 	switch(action)
 		if("PRG_arm")
 			armed = !armed
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/arcade.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/arcade.dm
index 70e12343c2f..a51d3345d10 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/arcade.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/arcade.dm
@@ -94,11 +94,7 @@
 	return data
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/arcade/ui_act(action, list/params)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
 	usr.played_game()
-
 	var/gamerSkillLevel = 0
 	var/gamerSkill = 0
 	if(usr?.mind)
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/atmosscan.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/atmosscan.dm
index b0a7c08a049..6264531428f 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/atmosscan.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/atmosscan.dm
@@ -68,9 +68,6 @@
 	return data
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/atmosscan/ui_act(action, list/params)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
 	switch(action)
 		if("scantoggle")
 			if(atmozphere_mode == ATMOZPHERE_SCAN_CLICK)
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/borg_monitor.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/borg_monitor.dm
index a94497b5a34..763db0cdb8b 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/borg_monitor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/borg_monitor.dm
@@ -62,8 +62,7 @@
 			loglist.Insert(1,"System log of unit [DL_source.name]")
 		DL_progress = -1
 		DL_source = null
-		for(var/datum/tgui/window in SStgui.open_uis_by_src[REF(src)])
-			window.send_full_update()
+		update_static_data_for_all_viewers()
 		return
 
 	DL_progress += 25
@@ -108,10 +107,7 @@
 	data["borglog"] = loglist
 	return data
 
-/datum/computer_file/program/borg_monitor/ui_act(action, params)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
+/datum/computer_file/program/borg_monitor/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui, datum/ui_state/state)
 	switch(action)
 		if("messagebot")
 			var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R = locate(params["ref"]) in GLOB.silicon_mobs
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/bounty_board.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/bounty_board.dm
index 095f1a6e27b..e24de13947a 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/bounty_board.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/bounty_board.dm
@@ -58,9 +58,6 @@
 	return data
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/bounty_board/ui_act(action, list/params)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
 	var/current_ref_num = params["request"]
 	var/current_app_num = params["applicant"]
 	var/datum/bank_account/request_target
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/budgetordering.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/budgetordering.dm
index 41cb1638695..780463f3085 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/budgetordering.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/budgetordering.dm
@@ -121,18 +121,31 @@
 	if(SSshuttle.supply_blocked)
 		message = blockade_warning
 	data["message"] = message
-	data["cart"] = list()
-	for(var/datum/supply_order/SO in SSshuttle.shopping_list)
-		data["cart"] += list(list(
-			"cost_type" = SO.cost_type,
-			"object" = SO.pack.name,
-			"cost" = SO.pack.get_cost(),
-			"id" = SO.id,
-			"orderer" = SO.orderer,
-			"paid" = !isnull(SO.paying_account), //paid by requester
-			"dep_order" = !!SO.department_destination,
-			"can_be_cancelled" = SO.can_be_cancelled,
+	var/cart_list = list()
+	for(var/datum/supply_order/order in SSshuttle.shopping_list)
+		if(cart_list[order.pack.name])
+			cart_list[order.pack.name][1]["amount"]++
+			cart_list[order.pack.name][1]["cost"] += order.get_final_cost()
+			if(order.department_destination)
+				cart_list[order.pack.name][1]["dep_order"]++
+			if(!isnull(order.paying_account))
+				cart_list[order.pack.name][1]["paid"]++
+			continue
+
+		cart_list[order.pack.name] = list(list(
+			"cost_type" = order.cost_type,
+			"object" = order.pack.name,
+			"cost" = order.get_final_cost(),
+			"id" = order.id,
+			"amount" = 1,
+			"orderer" = order.orderer,
+			"paid" = !isnull(order.paying_account) ? 1 : 0, //number of orders purchased privatly
+			"dep_order" = order.department_destination ? 1 : 0, //number of orders purchased by a department
+			"can_be_cancelled" = order.can_be_cancelled,
 		))
+	data["cart"] = list()
+	for(var/item_id in cart_list)
+		data["cart"] += cart_list[item_id]
 
 	data["requests"] = list()
 	for(var/datum/supply_order/SO in SSshuttle.request_list)
@@ -147,9 +160,6 @@
 	return data
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/budgetorders/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
 	switch(action)
 		if("send")
 			if(!SSshuttle.supply.canMove())
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/card.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/card.dm
index b1c51a8c558..33373e0fc66 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/card.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/card.dm
@@ -87,10 +87,7 @@
 
 	return ..()
 
-/datum/computer_file/program/card_mod/ui_act(action, params)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
+/datum/computer_file/program/card_mod/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui, datum/ui_state/state)
 	var/mob/user = usr
 	var/obj/item/card/id/inserted_auth_card = computer.computer_id_slot
 
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/cargoship.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/cargoship.dm
index 9e8c6430af1..462c17aba70 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/cargoship.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/cargoship.dm
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@
 	return data
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/shipping/ui_act(action, list/params)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
 	if(!computer.computer_id_slot) //We need an ID to successfully run
 		return FALSE
 
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/crewmanifest.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/crewmanifest.dm
index a69791ae4da..e0f26173001 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/crewmanifest.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/crewmanifest.dm
@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@
 	return data
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/crew_manifest/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
 	switch(action)
 		if("PRG_print")
 			if(computer) //This option should never be called if there is no printer
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/file_browser.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/file_browser.dm
index 377f469518c..78b2f83ec1b 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/file_browser.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/file_browser.dm
@@ -13,10 +13,7 @@
 	var/open_file
 	var/error
 
-/datum/computer_file/program/filemanager/ui_act(action, params)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
+/datum/computer_file/program/filemanager/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui, datum/ui_state/state)
 	switch(action)
 		if("PRG_deletefile")
 			var/datum/computer_file/file = computer.find_file_by_name(params["name"])
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/frontier.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/frontier.dm
index 9e33256da74..778fbab578e 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/frontier.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/frontier.dm
@@ -164,10 +164,7 @@
 					data["purchaseableBoosts"][partner.type] += node_id
 	return data
 
-/datum/computer_file/program/scipaper_program/ui_act(action, params)
-	. = ..()
-	if (.)
-		return
+/datum/computer_file/program/scipaper_program/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui, datum/ui_state/state)
 	switch(action)
 		if("et_alia")
 			paper_to_be.et_alia = !paper_to_be.et_alia
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/jobmanagement.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/jobmanagement.dm
index 8f9895ceefd..784a434a94d 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/jobmanagement.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/jobmanagement.dm
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(time_last_changed_position, 0)
 
 	var/change_position_cooldown = 30
 	///Jobs blacklisted from having their slots edited.
-	var/list/blacklisted = list(
+	var/static/list/blacklisted = list(
 		JOB_CAPTAIN,
 		JOB_HEAD_OF_PERSONNEL,
 		JOB_HEAD_OF_SECURITY,
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(time_last_changed_position, 0)
 	var/list/opened_positions = list()
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/job_management/New()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	change_position_cooldown = CONFIG_GET(number/id_console_jobslot_delay)
 
 
@@ -70,9 +70,6 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(time_last_changed_position, 0)
 
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/job_management/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
 	var/obj/item/card/id/user_id = computer.computer_id_slot
 	if(!user_id || !(ACCESS_CHANGE_IDS in user_id.access))
 		return TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/maintenance/camera.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/maintenance/camera.dm
index 548dda4a750..50276a1bcd8 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/maintenance/camera.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/maintenance/camera.dm
@@ -49,9 +49,6 @@
 	return data
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/maintenance/camera/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
 	var/mob/living/user = usr
 	switch(action)
 		if("print_photo")
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/maintenance/modsuit.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/maintenance/modsuit.dm
index 253048eec55..02ee0dd69ef 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/maintenance/modsuit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/maintenance/modsuit.dm
@@ -42,7 +42,4 @@
 	return controlled_suit?.ui_static_data()
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/maintenance/modsuit_control/ui_act(action, list/params, datum/tgui/ui, datum/ui_state/state)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
-	controlled_suit.ui_act(action, params, ui, state)
+	return controlled_suit?.ui_act(action, params, ui, state)
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/maintenance/phys_scanner.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/maintenance/phys_scanner.dm
index 5162aa7ddc0..4c332d0d7d8 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/maintenance/phys_scanner.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/maintenance/phys_scanner.dm
@@ -18,9 +18,11 @@
 	var/mob/living/carbon/carbon = tapped_atom
 	carbon.visible_message(span_notice("[user] analyzes [tapped_atom]'s vitals."))
 	last_record = healthscan(user, carbon, 1, tochat = FALSE)
+	var/datum/tgui/active_ui = SStgui.get_open_ui(user, computer)
+	if(active_ui)
+		active_ui.send_full_update(force = TRUE)
 
-/datum/computer_file/program/maintenance/phys_scanner/ui_data(mob/user)
+/datum/computer_file/program/maintenance/phys_scanner/ui_static_data(mob/user)
 	var/list/data = list()
-
 	data["last_record"] = last_record
 	return data
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/newscasterapp.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/newscasterapp.dm
index 0f0861ad9f1..47e4f65d48f 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/newscasterapp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/newscasterapp.dm
@@ -22,16 +22,10 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/newscaster/ui_data(mob/user)
-	var/list/data = list()
-	data += newscaster_ui.ui_data(user)
-	return data
+	return newscaster_ui.ui_data(user)
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/newscaster/ui_static_data(mob/user)
-	var/list/data = newscaster_ui.ui_static_data(user)
-	return data
+	return newscaster_ui.ui_static_data(user)
 
-/datum/computer_file/program/newscaster/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
-	return newscaster_ui.ui_act(action, params, ui)
+/datum/computer_file/program/newscaster/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui, datum/ui_state/state)
+	return newscaster_ui.ui_act(action, params, ui, state)
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/notepad.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/notepad.dm
index aa5cbf94f35..2e1eb52add5 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/notepad.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/notepad.dm
@@ -13,13 +13,10 @@
 		bringing you the best in electronics and software since 2467!"
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/notepad/ui_act(action, list/params, datum/tgui/ui)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
 	switch(action)
 		if("UpdateNote")
 			written_note = params["newnote"]
-			return UI_UPDATE
+			return TRUE
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/notepad/ui_data(mob/user)
 	var/list/data = list()
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/nt_pay.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/nt_pay.dm
index 0204f704fe5..bec8cebc05e 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/nt_pay.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/nt_pay.dm
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@
 	var/wanted_token
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/nt_pay/ui_act(action, list/params, datum/tgui/ui)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
 	switch(action)
 		if("Transaction")
 			token = params["token"]
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/ntdownloader.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/ntdownloader.dm
index 852987dc440..e3b0cf72000 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/ntdownloader.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/ntdownloader.dm
@@ -98,10 +98,7 @@
 			download_netspeed = NTNETSPEED_ETHERNET
 	download_completion += download_netspeed
 
-/datum/computer_file/program/ntnetdownload/ui_act(action, params)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
+/datum/computer_file/program/ntnetdownload/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui, datum/ui_state/state)
 	switch(action)
 		if("PRG_downloadfile")
 			if(!downloaded_file)
@@ -150,7 +147,7 @@
 			"installed" = !!computer.find_file_by_name(programs.filename),
 			"compatible" = check_compatibility(programs),
 			"size" = programs.size,
-			"access" = (computer.obj_flags & EMAGGED) && programs.available_on_syndinet ? TRUE : programs.can_run(user,transfer = TRUE, access = access),
+			"access" = (computer.obj_flags & EMAGGED) && programs.available_on_syndinet ? TRUE : programs.can_run(user, transfer = TRUE, access = access),
 			"verifiedsource" = programs.available_on_ntnet,
 		))
 
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/ntmessenger.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/ntmessenger.dm
index a0cdf0a1645..9fcd4535a86 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/ntmessenger.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/ntmessenger.dm
@@ -105,9 +105,6 @@
 	return GLOB.default_state
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/messenger/ui_act(action, list/params, datum/tgui/ui)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
 	switch(action)
 		if("PDA_ringSet")
 			var/new_ringtone = tgui_input_text(usr, "Enter a new ringtone", "Ringtone", ringtone, MESSENGER_RINGTONE_MAX_LENGTH)
@@ -119,27 +116,27 @@
 				return
 
 			ringtone = new_ringtone
-			return UI_UPDATE
+			return TRUE
 
 		if("PDA_ringer_status")
 			ringer_status = !ringer_status
-			return UI_UPDATE
+			return TRUE
 
 		if("PDA_sAndR")
 			sending_and_receiving = !sending_and_receiving
-			return UI_UPDATE
+			return TRUE
 
 		if("PDA_viewMessages")
 			viewing_messages = !viewing_messages
-			return UI_UPDATE
+			return TRUE
 
 		if("PDA_clearMessages")
 			messages = list()
-			return UI_UPDATE
+			return TRUE
 
 		if("PDA_changeSortStyle")
 			sort_by_job = !sort_by_job
-			return UI_UPDATE
+			return TRUE
 
 		if("PDA_sendEveryone")
 			if(!sending_and_receiving)
@@ -158,7 +155,7 @@
 			if(targets.len > 0)
 				send_message(usr, targets, TRUE)
 
-			return UI_UPDATE
+			return TRUE
 
 		if("PDA_sendMessage")
 			if(!sending_and_receiving)
@@ -182,19 +179,20 @@
 					var/obj/item/computer_disk/virus/disk = computer.inserted_disk
 					if(istype(disk))
 						disk.send_virus(computer, target, usr)
-						return UI_UPDATE
+						update_static_data(usr, ui)
+						return TRUE
 
 				send_message(usr, list(target))
-				return UI_UPDATE
+				return TRUE
 
 		if("PDA_clearPhoto")
 			saved_image = null
 			photo_path = null
-			return UI_UPDATE
+			return TRUE
 
 		if("PDA_toggleVirus")
 			sending_virus = !sending_virus
-			return UI_UPDATE
+			return TRUE
 
 		if("PDA_selectPhoto")
 			if(!issilicon(usr))
@@ -210,18 +208,15 @@
 			return TRUE
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/messenger/ui_static_data(mob/user)
-	var/list/data = ..()
-
+	var/list/data = list()
 	data["owner"] = computer.saved_identification
-	data["sortByJob"] = sort_by_job
-	data["isSilicon"] = issilicon(user)
-
 	return data
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/messenger/ui_data(mob/user)
 	var/list/data = list()
-
 	data["messages"] = messages
+	data["sortByJob"] = sort_by_job
+	data["isSilicon"] = issilicon(user)
 	data["messengers"] = ScrubMessengerList()
 	data["ringer_status"] = ringer_status
 	data["sending_and_receiving"] = sending_and_receiving
@@ -233,7 +228,6 @@
 	if(disk && istype(disk))
 		data["virus_attach"] = TRUE
 		data["sending_virus"] = sending_virus
-
 	return data
 
 //////////////////////
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/ntnrc_client.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/ntnrc_client.dm
index 3e7b8f19f13..903293c62ae 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/ntnrc_client.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/ntnrc_client.dm
@@ -47,10 +47,7 @@
 	active_channel = new_converstaion.id
 	return new_converstaion
 
-/datum/computer_file/program/chatclient/ui_act(action, params)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
+/datum/computer_file/program/chatclient/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui, datum/ui_state/state)
 	var/datum/ntnet_conversation/channel = SSmodular_computers.get_chat_channel_by_id(active_channel)
 	var/authed = FALSE
 	if(channel && ((channel.channel_operator == src) || netadmin_mode))
@@ -101,13 +98,13 @@
 			if(netadmin_mode)
 				netadmin_mode = FALSE
 				channel?.add_client(src)
-				return UI_UPDATE
+				return TRUE
 			var/mob/living/user = usr
-			if(can_run(user, TRUE, ACCESS_NETWORK))
+			if(can_run(user, TRUE, list(ACCESS_NETWORK)))
 				for(var/datum/ntnet_conversation/channels as anything in SSmodular_computers.chat_channels)
 					channels.remove_client(src)
 				netadmin_mode = TRUE
-				return UI_UPDATE
+				return TRUE
 		if("PRG_changename")
 			var/newname = reject_bad_chattext(params["new_name"], USERNAME_SIZE)
 			newname = replacetext(newname, " ", "_")
@@ -117,7 +114,7 @@
 				if(src in anychannel.active_clients)
 					anychannel.add_status_message("[username] is now known as [newname].")
 			username = newname
-			return UI_UPDATE
+			return TRUE
 		if("PRG_savelog")
 			if(!channel)
 				return
@@ -209,16 +206,11 @@
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/chatclient/ui_static_data(mob/user)
 	var/list/data = list()
-	data["can_admin"] = can_run(user, FALSE, ACCESS_NETWORK)
 	data["selfref"] = REF(src) //used to verify who is you, as usernames can be copied.
-	data["username"] = username
-	data["adminmode"] = netadmin_mode
 	return data
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/chatclient/ui_data(mob/user)
 	var/list/data = list()
-	if(!SSmodular_computers.chat_channels)
-		return data
 
 	var/list/all_channels = list()
 	for(var/datum/ntnet_conversation/conversations as anything in SSmodular_computers.chat_channels)
@@ -261,6 +253,9 @@
 			data["messages"] = messages
 			data["is_operator"] = (channel.channel_operator == src) || netadmin_mode
 
+	data["username"] = username
+	data["adminmode"] = netadmin_mode
+	data["can_admin"] = can_run(user, FALSE, list(ACCESS_NETWORK))
 	data["authed"] = authed
 	return data
 
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/portrait_printer.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/portrait_printer.dm
index b7ff4ca20a1..68c94e87e8d 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/portrait_printer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/portrait_printer.dm
@@ -43,10 +43,7 @@
 		get_asset_datum(/datum/asset/simple/portraits)
 	)
 
-/datum/computer_file/program/portrait_printer/ui_act(action, params)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
+/datum/computer_file/program/portrait_printer/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui, datum/ui_state/state)
 	switch(action)
 		if("search")
 			if(search_string != params["to_search"])
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/radar.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/radar.dm
index d5e78f23fd3..d711d4c59e6 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/radar.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/radar.dm
@@ -62,10 +62,7 @@
 		data["target"] = trackinfo
 	return data
 
-/datum/computer_file/program/radar/ui_act(action, params)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
+/datum/computer_file/program/radar/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui, datum/ui_state/state)
 	switch(action)
 		if("selecttarget")
 			selected = params["ref"]
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/records.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/records.dm
index 0d8cec96378..960702d608c 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/records.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/records.dm
@@ -63,9 +63,7 @@
 
 	return all_records
 
-
-
-/datum/computer_file/program/records/ui_data(mob/user)
+/datum/computer_file/program/records/ui_static_data(mob/user)
 	var/list/data = list()
 	data["records"] = GetRecordsReadable()
 	data["mode"] = mode
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/robocontrol.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/robocontrol.dm
index 9d1f1542ae7..cf094e683a9 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/robocontrol.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/robocontrol.dm
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 	///Access granted by the used to summon robots.
 	var/list/current_access = list()
 	///List of all ping types you can annoy drones with.
-	var/list/drone_ping_types = list(
+	var/static/list/drone_ping_types = list(
 		"Low",
 		"Medium",
 		"High",
@@ -84,18 +84,15 @@
 	return data
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/robocontrol/ui_act(action, list/params, datum/tgui/ui)
-	. = ..()
-	if (.)
-		return
 	var/mob/current_user = ui.user
 	var/obj/item/card/id/id_card = computer?.computer_id_slot
 
-	var/list/standard_actions = list(
+	var/static/list/standard_actions = list(
 		"patroloff",
 		"patrolon",
 		"ejectpai",
 	)
-	var/list/MULE_actions = list(
+	var/static/list/MULE_actions = list(
 		"stop",
 		"go",
 		"home",
@@ -110,13 +107,13 @@
 	)
 	var/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/simple_bot = locate(params["robot"]) in GLOB.bots_list
 	if (action in standard_actions)
-		simple_bot.bot_control(action, current_user, current_access)
+		simple_bot.bot_control(action, current_user, id_card?.GetAccess())
 	if (action in MULE_actions)
-		simple_bot.bot_control(action, current_user, current_access, TRUE)
+		simple_bot.bot_control(action, current_user, id_card?.GetAccess(), TRUE)
 
 	switch(action)
 		if("summon")
-			simple_bot.bot_control(action, current_user, id_card ? id_card.access : current_access)
+			simple_bot.bot_control(action, current_user, id_card ? id_card.access : id_card?.GetAccess())
 		if("ejectcard")
 			if(!computer || !computer.computer_id_slot)
 				return
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/robotact.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/robotact.dm
index b218aad9113..e64691ccba2 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/robotact.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/robotact.dm
@@ -84,10 +84,7 @@
 	data["borgUpgrades"] = cyborg.upgrades
 	return data
 
-/datum/computer_file/program/robotact/ui_act(action, params)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
+/datum/computer_file/program/robotact/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui, datum/ui_state/state)
 	//Implied type, memes
 	var/obj/item/modular_computer/pda/silicon/tablet = computer
 	var/mob/living/silicon/robot/cyborg = tablet.silicon_owner
@@ -140,17 +137,3 @@
 				return
 			if(cyborg.emagged || istype(cyborg, /mob/living/silicon/robot/model/syndicate)) //This option shouldn't even be showing otherwise
 				cyborg.self_destruct(cyborg)
-
-/**
- * Forces a full update of the UI, if currently open.
- *
- * Forces an update that includes refreshing ui_static_data. Called by
- * law changes and borg log additions.
- */
-/datum/computer_file/program/robotact/proc/force_full_update()
-	if(!istype(computer, /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/silicon))
-		return
-	var/obj/item/modular_computer/pda/silicon/tablet = computer
-	var/datum/tgui/active_ui = SStgui.get_open_ui(tablet.silicon_owner, src)
-	if(active_ui)
-		active_ui.send_full_update()
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/secureye.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/secureye.dm
index dc680c435f9..5c97cd16147 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/secureye.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/secureye.dm
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 		)
 	return data
 
-/datum/computer_file/program/secureye/ui_static_data()
+/datum/computer_file/program/secureye/ui_static_data(mob/user)
 	var/list/data = list()
 	data["mapRef"] = cam_screen.assigned_map
 	var/list/cameras = get_available_cameras()
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 
 	return data
 
-/datum/computer_file/program/secureye/ui_act(action, params)
+/datum/computer_file/program/secureye/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui, datum/ui_state/state)
 	. = ..()
 	if(.)
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/signalcommander.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/signalcommander.dm
index a92d744e525..b82518dc6b2 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/signalcommander.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/signalcommander.dm
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@
 	return data
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/signal_commander/ui_act(action, list/params)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
 	switch(action)
 		if("signal")
 			INVOKE_ASYNC(src, PROC_REF(signal))
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/skill_tracker.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/skill_tracker.dm
index a3ba60acde8..c68cffb3374 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/skill_tracker.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/skill_tracker.dm
@@ -51,9 +51,6 @@
 	return null
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/skill_tracker/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
 	switch(action)
 		if("PRG_reward")
 			var/skill_type = find_skilltype(params["skill"])
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/sm_monitor.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/sm_monitor.dm
index 876ebe61204..d9d830c3b63 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/sm_monitor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/sm_monitor.dm
@@ -54,10 +54,7 @@
 	data["focus_uid"] = focused_supermatter?.uid
 	return data
 
-/datum/computer_file/program/supermatter_monitor/ui_act(action, params)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
+/datum/computer_file/program/supermatter_monitor/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui, datum/ui_state/state)
 	switch(action)
 		if("PRG_refresh")
 			refresh()
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/statusdisplay.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/statusdisplay.dm
index 737ed0eda51..9259e6fd468 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/statusdisplay.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/statusdisplay.dm
@@ -63,9 +63,6 @@
 	log_game("[key_name(usr)] has changed the station status display message to \"[picture]\" [loc_name(usr)]")
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/status/ui_act(action, list/params, datum/tgui/ui)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
 	switch(action)
 		if("setStatusMessage")
 			upper_text = reject_bad_text(params["upperText"] || "", MAX_STATUS_LINE_LENGTH)
@@ -78,7 +75,6 @@
 /datum/computer_file/program/status/ui_static_data(mob/user)
 	var/list/data = list()
 	data["maxStatusLineLength"] = MAX_STATUS_LINE_LENGTH
-
 	return data
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/status/ui_data(mob/user)
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/techweb.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/techweb.dm
index 6b370162b7a..e1db7d6f708 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/techweb.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/techweb.dm
@@ -89,9 +89,6 @@
 	return data
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/science/ui_act(action, list/params)
-	. = ..()
-	if (.)
-		return
 	// Check if the console is locked to block any actions occuring
 	if (locked && action != "toggleLock")
 		computer.say("Console is locked, cannot perform further actions.")
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/theme_selector.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/theme_selector.dm
index 45972a76136..7700f508924 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/theme_selector.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/theme_selector.dm
@@ -24,10 +24,7 @@
 
 	return data
 
-/datum/computer_file/program/themeify/ui_act(action, params)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
+/datum/computer_file/program/themeify/ui_act(action, params, datum/tgui/ui, datum/ui_state/state)
 	switch(action)
 		if("PRG_change_theme")
 			var/selected_theme = params["selected_theme"]
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/wirecarp.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/wirecarp.dm
index f33660a3752..9045fcc76b2 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/wirecarp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/wirecarp.dm
@@ -12,9 +12,6 @@
 	program_icon = "network-wired"
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/ntnetmonitor/ui_act(action, list/params, datum/tgui/ui)
-	. = ..()
-	if(.)
-		return
 	switch(action)
 		if("resetIDS")
 			SSmodular_computers.intrusion_detection_alarm = FALSE