Fonts and InDesign in Windows

In our workflow, we have a few users who are doing design work on Windows installations of IinDesign CS6 (2 in WIndows 7 and 2 in Windows 8). On all four systems, we have noticed that when we open files from packaged folders that contain the Document Fonts folder, that InDesign slows to an excrutiating crawl, which makes working on the document near impossible. We've narrowed down this behavior to the AdobeFnt14.lst file that seems to be a result of InDesign opening the file using the fonts in that folder without being told to. Deleting that file will temporarily fix the problem, but InDesign recreates it when you open the corresponding document and then you have to delete it again.
We use Universal Type Cient for our font manager, but as far as I know, we didn't install any font auto activation plugins.
Other than deleting the font folder, we've not been able to figure out how to stop ID from trying to automatically load the fonts. We'd love to just turn that "feature" off so that we don't have the hassle. I'd rather have fonts missing and turn them on using our font manager, than have ID slow to an impossible crawl whenever we open archived files. Does anyone know how to stop ID from automatically loading fonts from a document fonts folder?

Ms. King,
With regards to your statement:
E Diane King wrote:
Unfortunately, as a workgroup, we require the use of Universal Type Client. We have a 10-user license to Adobe Font Folio, and we have more than 10 people that regularly need access it. We use server font management software to regulate the licenses so that there are never more than 10 people using a particular font. The Universal Type Client and server workflow is the only way to successfully manage those licenses.
Please be advised that your usage of the 10-user license for Adobe Font Folio is not in compliance with the terms of EULA (End User License Agreement) for that product:
2.3 Server Use. You may install one copy of the Software on one Computer file server within your Internal Network for the purpose of using the Software through commands, data or instructions (e.g., scripts) from another Computer within the same Internal Network, provided that the total number of users (not the concurrent number of users) that are permitted to use the Software on such Computer file server does not exceed the Permitted Number. No other network use is permitted, including, but not limited to use of the Software, either directly or through commands, data or instructions, from or to a Computer not part of your Internal Network, for Internet or web hosting services or by any user not licensed to use this copy of the Software under a valid license from Adobe; …
It would appear that your organization is making an effort to be in compliance with the licensing terms, but unfortunately, your comapny's interpretation of the license is incorrect. Please pass this information along to your system administrator. Thank you!
- Dov

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