I changed it to Automatic (Delayed Start) and it started right up!
Windows Font Cache Service Does Not Work
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Simply put Windows Font Cache Service does not start. It will be stuck on starting forever and use up 25% of my CPU. The Error I receive if I try to manualy start the service is:
Error 1053: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.
I am not interested in starting my computer in clean boot mode or other unoriginal ideas that won't work.
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Anonymous
2012-10-25T21:28:38+00:00 But please tell me, how can I access font cache settings? windows help is pathetic.
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Anonymous
2010-09-10T13:28:56+00:00 Have you changed it from Manual to Autom....?
JS
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Anonymous
2010-09-10T12:51:45+00:00 no I am not at all, I have much more experience than that.
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Anonymous
2010-09-10T12:31:03+00:00 Are you insterested in in SFC /scann... ?
JS
Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world available to help.