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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