If your illustrator is freezing when initializing or reading fonts...

This problem is an adobe issue.  Apparently there was a bug in the last group of updates.   Follow this link to solve the issue.
http://go.adobe.com/kb/ts_cpsid_53468_en-us
This bug affects all versions of Illustrator and if you are running any CS suite you will need to re-submit your password on indesign as well after completing their "fix"
I've seen a few posts where people cannot find where to place the replacement files.  use your spotlight to find and replace.  much simpler.  Hope this helps

i have the same problem, but I can't print anything out of AI 4.  Not even as a PDF. Amd I can't change the printer. Was exporting it to the hard drive but printing was not good-can't adjust the layout on the page,and weird thing, there was 2 color in the latest thing I designed and it only printed b&w.  Customer service told me to go elsewhere (I am being polite here). I have found the only workaround I could do which is save it as a pdf and print from the bridge. I real pain but at least it prints.  I am not a computer genius to do all these other workarounds people have suggested. If there is a bette,r easier solution I would love to hear it. I have Mac osx 10.9.

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