When I open GIMP, it loads right up to "Looking for data files - Fonts..." then it stops responding and has to be shut down. I have downloaded version 2.4.5 and this problem still occurs - it used to function well up until now...
you can try to delete the font cache
supposing you use windows xp will be in your user profile in something as C:document and setting/your name.
Note that he first time it will take a lot to index fonts , just wait, next time will be quicker
Anmyway more extra font you add, slower will be the loading of gimp...and instead to be very slow loading fonts just crash, then you may have incompatible or corrupted fonts in your system only fix find and delete them
you can try to delete the
you can try to delete the font cache