Laptop unable to open GIMP

4.5

GIMP hangs on "Searching for data files" or won't open.

Symptoms
  • Stuck on loading
  • App crash
  • No response
Possible Causes
  • Corrupt font cache
  • Plugin conflict
  • Old version

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Clear Font Cache

Delete the font cache files in your GIMP profile folder.

2

Start with --no-fonts

Launch from CMD with this flag to see if fonts are the issue.

3

Update GIMP

Ensure you are on the latest stable release.

When to See a Technician

GIMP is notorious for slow startup times if you have many fonts installed on your laptop.

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