


Note that on newer systems (Windows 7 & 10) this folder moved to C:\Users\\AppData\Local\fontconfig. The article Slow GIMP startup : Graphics advises : To analyze the slowdown, you may add the -verbose parameter to GIMP to better analyze startup problems. If this happens to you when the splash screen gets to "Loading Data Files - Fonts", then there are several workarounds to this slowdown.
SCRIPT FU FOR GIMP 2.8 MAC HOW TO
Does anyone know how to disable it at startup? Is it possible? Would GIMP still work? What wouldn't work? Could I start it later, after loading?ĮDIT 3: Seems to startup at lightning speeds even with script-fu (<3 seconds) in GIMP 2.8 RC1 on Windows Vista. I tried it with XP SP2 Compatibiliy mode and/or Run As Administrator, but that didn't help.ĮDIT 2: One way would be to disable script-fu. I have the latest stable version running (I think). It gets stuck for about 18 seconds, and then starts working again. EDIT 1: It does seem to be taking 50% of the CPU. Looking at Process Explorer, I see that it's not taking any CPU at all. Is there any way to speed up GIMP's startup time on Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit 1.6 Intel Processors? On XP, it loads in less than 3 seconds.
