Look for lines containing FATAL , unhandled , exception , or SIGSEGV .
1. Introduction
GIMP often hides the full exception. To see it: fatal error unhandled exception gimp
If none of the above steps resolve the issue, try reinstalling GIMP:
Temporarily disable all non-Microsoft fonts. If GIMP loads fine, re-enable fonts one by one to find the bad one. Look for lines containing FATAL , unhandled ,
If GIMP crashes immediately at startup or during specific actions, use these steps to find the root cause:
Do not let this error drive you back to expensive software. GIMP is a robust, professional tool. By methodically working through the solutions above, you will have GIMP running smoothly again and can get back to creating art, editing photos, or designing graphics. To see it: If none of the above
GIMP offers a built-in safe mode: