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Sabrina33609987hdna
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May 22, 2025
Question

Fix slowness due to unexpected global objects

  • May 22, 2025
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Brush library is full, they come back after being deleted once document is closed and reopenend.

The script doesnt work and files are not workable!!! I need help please. its taken me 7 hours to modify a simple sketch...i cant even attach it below as the file is wayyyy too big.

 

here is a link to the file that is only good for 3 days

 

https://we.tl/t-Uc2fPc0TOH

 

Thanks

Sabrina M

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Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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May 22, 2025

Just for anyone interested: this is the old bug: https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/deleted-global-colors-huh-error-unused-brushes-keep-returning/td-p/2922841

 

it was scary.

    m1b
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    m1bCommunity Expert
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    May 23, 2025

    And from the post @Monika Gause linked to, was this advice from adobe. Not sure if still relevant, but it describes a similar problem.

    Ton Frederiks
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    Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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    May 23, 2025

    That is the same page the alert points you to when you open the file. Unfortunately the script does not work.

    Anubhav M
    Community Manager
    Anubhav MCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    May 22, 2025

    Hello @Sabrina33609987hdna,

    Could you try running Illustrator under a different administrator account (Windows / macOS) and checking if it helps?
    If the problem persists, c    ould you share more details, like the version of the OS/Illustrator installed, and if Illustrator behaves this way with all files, so I can better assist you?

    Looking forward to hearing from you.

    Anubhav

    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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    May 22, 2025

    This file is corrupted and needs to be examined by the team. 

     

    Looks like that bug from 15 years ago in which brushes, symbols, swatches multiplied by themselves.

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    Sabrina33609987hdnaAuthor
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    May 22, 2025

    Hi Monica,

    Yes!!! OMG a boatload of brushes and swatches. I mean this is a blk/white sketch and its 219MB!!!! I have a few files with the same problems. I put a link to the document in my original post if anyone wants to give it a go 😉

     

    Thanks so much!

    Sabrina M

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