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bmeinehunter
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May 20, 2026
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Slow performance when launching Illustrator on Windows

  • May 20, 2026
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Lately Ive been having lag issues with Illustrator opening. It takes a few minutes - and when i cmd+opt+esc to see the tasks it always says “not responding.” It does eventually open, but wondering why this is happening? I keep looking for an update to the program, but its been 2 weeks now.

    Correct answer Anubhav M

    Hello ​@bmeinehunter 

     

    Sorry for the late reply. I hope the problem is resolved by now. If not, would you mind trying the suggestions shared in this help article (https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/optimize-illustrator-performance.html) and let us know if they help?

     

    Also, try running Illustrator after rebooting your computer in Safe Mode (Windows) and a different administrator account (Windows) and share your observations.

     

    Looking forward to hearing from you.
    Anubhav

     

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    Anubhav M
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    Anubhav MCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    May 27, 2026

    Hello ​@bmeinehunter 

     

    Sorry for the late reply. I hope the problem is resolved by now. If not, would you mind trying the suggestions shared in this help article (https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/optimize-illustrator-performance.html) and let us know if they help?

     

    Also, try running Illustrator after rebooting your computer in Safe Mode (Windows) and a different administrator account (Windows) and share your observations.

     

    Looking forward to hearing from you.
    Anubhav

     

    Note: Marking correct for visibility.