Pathfinder messing up shape?!

[Connor5CAA]

So I was trying to merge an object with shape modes and when I did this it caused the fill and stroke to veer off of the actual path. I don't know if this is a bug or a setting. I relaunched the app, redownloaded it, and restarted my computer even. Nothing I can find fixes this. 

[pixxxelschubser]

Try to toggle on/off menu: Preview CPU/GPU  Shortcut [Ctrl]+[E]

[Connor5CAA]

Nothing happens

[pixxxelschubser]

Then we should wait for other suggestions.

[Connor5CAA · Accepted solution]

Solved: Object > Expand Appearance

Then you use the pathfinder and it will work. I figured it out!