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diff --git a/extras/audio plugin demo/Builds/VisualStudio2005/JuceDemoPlugin.vcproj b/extras/audio plugin demo/Builds/VisualStudio2005/JuceDemoPlugin.vcproj
index d63c2ec6d9..94a3b5ace2 100644
--- a/extras/audio plugin demo/Builds/VisualStudio2005/JuceDemoPlugin.vcproj	
+++ b/extras/audio plugin demo/Builds/VisualStudio2005/JuceDemoPlugin.vcproj	
@@ -1286,6 +1286,7 @@
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           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_ReferenceCountedObject.h"/>
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_ScopedPointer.h"/>
+          <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_SharedResourcePointer.h"/>
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_Singleton.h"/>
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_WeakReference.h"/>
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diff --git a/extras/audio plugin demo/Builds/VisualStudio2008/JuceDemoPlugin.vcproj b/extras/audio plugin demo/Builds/VisualStudio2008/JuceDemoPlugin.vcproj
index b790d6b7a7..a716ed3726 100644
--- a/extras/audio plugin demo/Builds/VisualStudio2008/JuceDemoPlugin.vcproj	
+++ b/extras/audio plugin demo/Builds/VisualStudio2008/JuceDemoPlugin.vcproj	
@@ -1286,6 +1286,7 @@
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_OptionalScopedPointer.h"/>
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_ReferenceCountedObject.h"/>
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_ScopedPointer.h"/>
+          <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_SharedResourcePointer.h"/>
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_Singleton.h"/>
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_WeakReference.h"/>
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diff --git a/extras/audio plugin demo/Builds/VisualStudio2010/JuceDemoPlugin.vcxproj b/extras/audio plugin demo/Builds/VisualStudio2010/JuceDemoPlugin.vcxproj
index 407688d115..fbbf610a29 100644
--- a/extras/audio plugin demo/Builds/VisualStudio2010/JuceDemoPlugin.vcxproj	
+++ b/extras/audio plugin demo/Builds/VisualStudio2010/JuceDemoPlugin.vcxproj	
@@ -1331,6 +1331,7 @@
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     <ClInclude Include="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_ReferenceCountedObject.h"/>
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_ScopedPointer.h"/>
+    <ClInclude Include="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_SharedResourcePointer.h"/>
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_Singleton.h"/>
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_WeakReference.h"/>
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\containers\juce_AbstractFifo.h"/>
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index 8040309bb0..a630d7aaf1 100644
--- a/extras/audio plugin demo/Builds/VisualStudio2010/JuceDemoPlugin.vcxproj.filters	
+++ b/extras/audio plugin demo/Builds/VisualStudio2010/JuceDemoPlugin.vcxproj.filters	
@@ -1854,6 +1854,9 @@
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_ScopedPointer.h">
       <Filter>Juce Modules\juce_core\memory</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_SharedResourcePointer.h">
+      <Filter>Juce Modules\juce_core\memory</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_Singleton.h">
       <Filter>Juce Modules\juce_core\memory</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
diff --git a/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/MacOSX/Plugin Host.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/MacOSX/Plugin Host.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 9b5d335abb..05e1a577db 100644
--- a/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/MacOSX/Plugin Host.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj	
+++ b/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/MacOSX/Plugin Host.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj	
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diff --git a/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/VisualStudio2010/Plugin Host.vcxproj b/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/VisualStudio2010/Plugin Host.vcxproj
index 5af91302c1..8ec2f83838 100644
--- a/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/VisualStudio2010/Plugin Host.vcxproj	
+++ b/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/VisualStudio2010/Plugin Host.vcxproj	
@@ -1354,6 +1354,7 @@
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     <ClInclude Include="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_ReferenceCountedObject.h"/>
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_ScopedPointer.h"/>
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index 8aaa7d78c0..477eba7a84 100644
--- a/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/VisualStudio2010/Plugin Host.vcxproj.filters	
+++ b/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/VisualStudio2010/Plugin Host.vcxproj.filters	
@@ -1875,6 +1875,9 @@
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_ScopedPointer.h">
       <Filter>Juce Modules\juce_core\memory</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_SharedResourcePointer.h">
+      <Filter>Juce Modules\juce_core\memory</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_Singleton.h">
       <Filter>Juce Modules\juce_core\memory</Filter>
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diff --git a/extras/binarybuilder/Builds/MacOSX/BinaryBuilder.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/extras/binarybuilder/Builds/MacOSX/BinaryBuilder.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index ab06b549fb..559043f5b5 100644
--- a/extras/binarybuilder/Builds/MacOSX/BinaryBuilder.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/extras/binarybuilder/Builds/MacOSX/BinaryBuilder.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
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diff --git a/extras/binarybuilder/Builds/VisualStudio2008/BinaryBuilder.vcproj b/extras/binarybuilder/Builds/VisualStudio2008/BinaryBuilder.vcproj
index 13881a22ea..60c17c224c 100644
--- a/extras/binarybuilder/Builds/VisualStudio2008/BinaryBuilder.vcproj
+++ b/extras/binarybuilder/Builds/VisualStudio2008/BinaryBuilder.vcproj
@@ -287,6 +287,7 @@
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           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_ReferenceCountedObject.h"/>
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_ScopedPointer.h"/>
+          <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_SharedResourcePointer.h"/>
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diff --git a/extras/example projects/Builds/MacOSX/HelloWorld.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/extras/example projects/Builds/MacOSX/HelloWorld.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 715ac13059..03ef4b5c0d 100644
--- a/extras/example projects/Builds/MacOSX/HelloWorld.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj	
+++ b/extras/example projects/Builds/MacOSX/HelloWorld.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj	
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diff --git a/extras/example projects/Builds/VisualStudio2005/HelloWorld.vcproj b/extras/example projects/Builds/VisualStudio2005/HelloWorld.vcproj
index eae4dc5783..7efd46756b 100644
--- a/extras/example projects/Builds/VisualStudio2005/HelloWorld.vcproj	
+++ b/extras/example projects/Builds/VisualStudio2005/HelloWorld.vcproj	
@@ -289,6 +289,7 @@
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_OptionalScopedPointer.h"/>
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_ReferenceCountedObject.h"/>
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_ScopedPointer.h"/>
+          <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_SharedResourcePointer.h"/>
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_Singleton.h"/>
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_WeakReference.h"/>
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diff --git a/extras/example projects/Builds/VisualStudio2008/HelloWorld.vcproj b/extras/example projects/Builds/VisualStudio2008/HelloWorld.vcproj
index 75fd1e08b3..e613d4337a 100644
--- a/extras/example projects/Builds/VisualStudio2008/HelloWorld.vcproj	
+++ b/extras/example projects/Builds/VisualStudio2008/HelloWorld.vcproj	
@@ -289,6 +289,7 @@
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_OptionalScopedPointer.h"/>
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_ReferenceCountedObject.h"/>
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_ScopedPointer.h"/>
+          <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_SharedResourcePointer.h"/>
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_Singleton.h"/>
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_WeakReference.h"/>
         </Filter>
diff --git a/extras/example projects/Builds/iOS/HelloWorld.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/extras/example projects/Builds/iOS/HelloWorld.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 17486081a4..77bb353561 100644
--- a/extras/example projects/Builds/iOS/HelloWorld.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj	
+++ b/extras/example projects/Builds/iOS/HelloWorld.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj	
@@ -360,6 +360,7 @@
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@@ -712,6 +713,7 @@
 					EF28BA2B5E24F4749F732230,
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diff --git a/extras/windows dll/Builds/VisualStudio2008/juce_dll.vcproj b/extras/windows dll/Builds/VisualStudio2008/juce_dll.vcproj
index bb7838e0cc..17f1e65551 100644
--- a/extras/windows dll/Builds/VisualStudio2008/juce_dll.vcproj	
+++ b/extras/windows dll/Builds/VisualStudio2008/juce_dll.vcproj	
@@ -1209,6 +1209,7 @@
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_OptionalScopedPointer.h"/>
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_ReferenceCountedObject.h"/>
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_ScopedPointer.h"/>
+          <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_SharedResourcePointer.h"/>
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_Singleton.h"/>
           <File RelativePath="..\..\..\..\modules\juce_core\memory\juce_WeakReference.h"/>
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diff --git a/modules/juce_core/juce_core.h b/modules/juce_core/juce_core.h
index 557c529e06..94960647de 100644
--- a/modules/juce_core/juce_core.h
+++ b/modules/juce_core/juce_core.h
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@ extern JUCE_API void JUCE_CALLTYPE logAssertion (const char* file, int line) noe
 #include "zip/juce_GZIPDecompressorInputStream.h"
 #include "zip/juce_ZipFile.h"
 #include "containers/juce_PropertySet.h"
+#include "memory/juce_SharedResourcePointer.h"
 
 }
 
diff --git a/modules/juce_core/memory/juce_ReferenceCountedObject.h b/modules/juce_core/memory/juce_ReferenceCountedObject.h
index 4243f4aa0e..6464d85723 100644
--- a/modules/juce_core/memory/juce_ReferenceCountedObject.h
+++ b/modules/juce_core/memory/juce_ReferenceCountedObject.h
@@ -329,17 +329,17 @@ public:
 
     //==============================================================================
     /** Returns the object that this pointer references.
-        The pointer returned may be zero, of course.
+        The pointer returned may be null, of course.
     */
     operator ReferencedType*() const noexcept       { return referencedObject; }
 
     /** Returns the object that this pointer references.
-        The pointer returned may be zero, of course.
+        The pointer returned may be null, of course.
     */
     ReferencedType* get() const noexcept            { return referencedObject; }
 
     /** Returns the object that this pointer references.
-        The pointer returned may be zero, of course.
+        The pointer returned may be null, of course.
     */
     ReferencedType* getObject() const noexcept      { return referencedObject; }
 
diff --git a/modules/juce_core/memory/juce_SharedResourcePointer.h b/modules/juce_core/memory/juce_SharedResourcePointer.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a3fbd788b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/juce_core/memory/juce_SharedResourcePointer.h
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+/*
+  ==============================================================================
+
+   This file is part of the juce_core module of the JUCE library.
+   Copyright (c) 2013 - Raw Material Software Ltd.
+
+   Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any purpose with
+   or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice and this
+   permission notice appear in all copies.
+
+   THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD
+   TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN
+   NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+   DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER
+   IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
+   CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
+   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+   NOTE! This permissive ISC license applies ONLY to files within the juce_core module!
+   All other JUCE modules are covered by a dual GPL/commercial license, so if you are
+   using any other modules, be sure to check that you also comply with their license.
+
+   For more details, visit www.juce.com
+
+  ==============================================================================
+*/
+
+#ifndef JUCE_SHAREDRESOURCEPOINTER_H_INCLUDED
+#define JUCE_SHAREDRESOURCEPOINTER_H_INCLUDED
+
+
+//==============================================================================
+/**
+    A smart-pointer that automatically creates and manages the lifetime of a
+    shared static instance of a class.
+
+    The SharedObjectType template type indicates the class to use for the shared
+    object - the only requirements on this class are that it must have a public
+    default constructor and destructor.
+
+    The SharedResourcePointer offers a pattern that differs from using a singleton or
+    static instance of an object, because it uses reference-counting to make sure that
+    the underlying shared object is automatically created/destroyed according to the
+    number of SharedResourcePointer objects that exist. When the last one is deleted,
+    the underlying object is also immediately destroyed. This allows you to use scoping
+    to manage the lifetime of a shared resource.
+
+    Note: the construction/deletion of the shared object must not involve any
+    code that makes recursive calls to a SharedResourcePointer, or you'll cause
+    a deadlock.
+ */
+template <typename SharedObjectType>
+class SharedResourcePointer
+{
+public:
+    /** Creates an instance of the shared object.
+        If other SharedResourcePointer objects for this type already exist, then
+        this one will simply point to the same shared object that they are already
+        using. Otherwise, if this is the first SharedResourcePointer to be created,
+        then a shared object will be created automatically.
+    */
+    SharedResourcePointer()
+    {
+        SharedObjectHolder& holder = getSharedObjectHolder();
+        const SpinLock::ScopedLockType sl (holder.lock);
+
+        if (++(holder.refCount) == 1)
+            holder.sharedInstance = new SharedObjectType();
+
+        sharedObject = holder.sharedInstance;
+    }
+
+    /** Destructor.
+        If no other SharedResourcePointer objects exist, this will also delete
+        the shared object to which it refers.
+    */
+    ~SharedResourcePointer()
+    {
+        SharedObjectHolder& holder = getSharedObjectHolder();
+        const SpinLock::ScopedLockType sl (holder.lock);
+
+        if (--(holder.refCount) == 0)
+            holder.sharedInstance = nullptr;
+    }
+
+    /** Returns the shared object. */
+    operator SharedObjectType*() const noexcept         { return sharedObject; }
+
+    /** Returns the shared object. */
+    SharedObjectType& get() const noexcept              { return *sharedObject; }
+
+    /** Returns the object that this pointer references.
+        The pointer returned may be zero, of course.
+    */
+    SharedObjectType& getObject() const noexcept        { return *sharedObject; }
+
+    SharedObjectType* operator->() const noexcept       { return sharedObject; }
+
+private:
+    struct SharedObjectHolder  : public ReferenceCountedObject
+    {
+        SpinLock lock;
+        ScopedPointer<SharedObjectType> sharedInstance;
+        int refCount;
+    };
+
+    static SharedObjectHolder& getSharedObjectHolder() noexcept
+    {
+        static char holder [sizeof (SharedObjectHolder)] = { 0 };
+        return *reinterpret_cast<SharedObjectHolder*> (holder);
+    }
+
+    SharedObjectType* sharedObject;
+
+    JUCE_DECLARE_NON_COPYABLE_WITH_LEAK_DETECTOR (SharedResourcePointer)
+};
+
+
+#endif   // JUCE_SHAREDRESOURCEPOINTER_H_INCLUDED
diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_win32_Direct2DGraphicsContext.cpp b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_win32_Direct2DGraphicsContext.cpp
index 2b17e0d05a..e4356b724e 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_win32_Direct2DGraphicsContext.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_win32_Direct2DGraphicsContext.cpp
@@ -37,10 +37,9 @@ public:
         D2D1_RENDER_TARGET_PROPERTIES props = D2D1::RenderTargetProperties();
         D2D1_HWND_RENDER_TARGET_PROPERTIES propsHwnd = D2D1::HwndRenderTargetProperties (hwnd, size);
 
-        const Direct2DFactories& factories = Direct2DFactories::getInstance();
-        if (factories.d2dFactory != nullptr)
+        if (factories->d2dFactory != nullptr)
         {
-            HRESULT hr = factories.d2dFactory->CreateHwndRenderTarget (props, propsHwnd, renderingTarget.resetAndGetPointerAddress());
+            HRESULT hr = factories->d2dFactory->CreateHwndRenderTarget (props, propsHwnd, renderingTarget.resetAndGetPointerAddress());
             jassert (SUCCEEDED (hr)); (void) hr;
             hr = renderingTarget->CreateSolidColorBrush (D2D1::ColorF::ColorF (0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f), colourBrush.resetAndGetPointerAddress());
         }
@@ -287,9 +286,8 @@ public:
     {
         renderingTarget->SetTransform (transformToMatrix (currentState->transform));
 
-        const Direct2DFactories& factories = Direct2DFactories::getInstance();
-        DirectWriteTypeLayout::drawToD2DContext (text, area, renderingTarget, factories.directWriteFactory,
-                                                 factories.d2dFactory, factories.systemFonts);
+        DirectWriteTypeLayout::drawToD2DContext (text, area, renderingTarget, factories->directWriteFactory,
+                                                 factories->d2dFactory, factories->systemFonts);
 
         renderingTarget->SetTransform (D2D1::IdentityMatrix());
         return true;
@@ -695,6 +693,7 @@ public:
 
     //==============================================================================
 private:
+    SharedResourcePointer<Direct2DFactories> factories;
     HWND hwnd;
     ComSmartPtr <ID2D1HwndRenderTarget> renderingTarget;
     ComSmartPtr <ID2D1SolidColorBrush> colourBrush;
@@ -733,7 +732,7 @@ private:
     static ID2D1PathGeometry* rectListToPathGeometry (const RectangleList<int>& clipRegion)
     {
         ID2D1PathGeometry* p = nullptr;
-        Direct2DFactories::getInstance().d2dFactory->CreatePathGeometry (&p);
+        factories->d2dFactory->CreatePathGeometry (&p);
 
         ComSmartPtr <ID2D1GeometrySink> sink;
         HRESULT hr = p->Open (sink.resetAndGetPointerAddress()); // xxx handle error
@@ -811,7 +810,7 @@ private:
     static ID2D1PathGeometry* pathToPathGeometry (const Path& path, const AffineTransform& transform)
     {
         ID2D1PathGeometry* p = nullptr;
-        Direct2DFactories::getInstance().d2dFactory->CreatePathGeometry (&p);
+        factories->d2dFactory->CreatePathGeometry (&p);
 
         ComSmartPtr <ID2D1GeometrySink> sink;
         HRESULT hr = p->Open (sink.resetAndGetPointerAddress());
diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_win32_DirectWriteTypeLayout.cpp b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_win32_DirectWriteTypeLayout.cpp
index d8ca0bd728..89ab8f6bc6 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_win32_DirectWriteTypeLayout.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_win32_DirectWriteTypeLayout.cpp
@@ -389,9 +389,9 @@ namespace DirectWriteTypeLayout
 bool TextLayout::createNativeLayout (const AttributedString& text)
 {
    #if JUCE_USE_DIRECTWRITE
-    const Direct2DFactories& factories = Direct2DFactories::getInstance();
+    SharedResourcePointer<Direct2DFactories> factories;
 
-    if (factories.d2dFactory != nullptr && factories.systemFonts != nullptr)
+    if (factories->d2dFactory != nullptr && factories->systemFonts != nullptr)
     {
        #if JUCE_64BIT
         // There's a mysterious bug in 64-bit Windows that causes garbage floating-point
@@ -402,13 +402,13 @@ bool TextLayout::createNativeLayout (const AttributedString& text)
         {
             hasBeenCalled = true;
             TextLayout dummy;
-            DirectWriteTypeLayout::createLayout (dummy, text, factories.directWriteFactory,
-                                                 factories.d2dFactory, factories.systemFonts);
+            DirectWriteTypeLayout::createLayout (dummy, text, factories->directWriteFactory,
+                                                 factories->d2dFactory, factories->systemFonts);
         }
        #endif
 
-        DirectWriteTypeLayout::createLayout (*this, text, factories.directWriteFactory,
-                                             factories.d2dFactory, factories.systemFonts);
+        DirectWriteTypeLayout::createLayout (*this, text, factories->directWriteFactory,
+                                             factories->d2dFactory, factories->systemFonts);
         return true;
     }
    #else
diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_win32_DirectWriteTypeface.cpp b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_win32_DirectWriteTypeface.cpp
index 74b767c1a7..72401421af 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_win32_DirectWriteTypeface.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_win32_DirectWriteTypeface.cpp
@@ -107,15 +107,9 @@ public:
         systemFonts = nullptr;
     }
 
-    static const Direct2DFactories& getInstance()
-    {
-        static Direct2DFactories instance;
-        return instance;
-    }
-
-    ComSmartPtr <ID2D1Factory> d2dFactory;
-    ComSmartPtr <IDWriteFactory> directWriteFactory;
-    ComSmartPtr <IDWriteFontCollection> systemFonts;
+    ComSmartPtr<ID2D1Factory> d2dFactory;
+    ComSmartPtr<IDWriteFactory> directWriteFactory;
+    ComSmartPtr<IDWriteFontCollection> systemFonts;
 
 private:
     DynamicLibrary direct2dDll, directWriteDll;
@@ -255,6 +249,7 @@ public:
     IDWriteFontFace* getIDWriteFontFace() const noexcept    { return dwFontFace; }
 
 private:
+    SharedResourcePointer<Direct2DFactories> factories;
     ComSmartPtr<IDWriteFontFace> dwFontFace;
     float unitsToHeightScaleFactor, heightToPointsFactor, ascent;
     int designUnitsPerEm;
diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_win32_Fonts.cpp b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_win32_Fonts.cpp
index 090ac9ff22..ab5dbe8a22 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_win32_Fonts.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_win32_Fonts.cpp
@@ -176,17 +176,17 @@ StringArray Font::findAllTypefaceNames()
     StringArray results;
 
    #if JUCE_USE_DIRECTWRITE
-    const Direct2DFactories& factories = Direct2DFactories::getInstance();
+    SharedResourcePointer<Direct2DFactories> factories;
 
-    if (factories.systemFonts != nullptr)
+    if (factories->systemFonts != nullptr)
     {
         ComSmartPtr<IDWriteFontFamily> fontFamily;
         uint32 fontFamilyCount = 0;
-        fontFamilyCount = factories.systemFonts->GetFontFamilyCount();
+        fontFamilyCount = factories->systemFonts->GetFontFamilyCount();
 
         for (uint32 i = 0; i < fontFamilyCount; ++i)
         {
-            HRESULT hr = factories.systemFonts->GetFontFamily (i, fontFamily.resetAndGetPointerAddress());
+            HRESULT hr = factories->systemFonts->GetFontFamily (i, fontFamily.resetAndGetPointerAddress());
 
             if (SUCCEEDED (hr))
                 results.addIfNotAlreadyThere (getFontFamilyName (fontFamily));
@@ -226,20 +226,20 @@ StringArray Font::findAllTypefaceStyles (const String& family)
     StringArray results;
 
    #if JUCE_USE_DIRECTWRITE
-    const Direct2DFactories& factories = Direct2DFactories::getInstance();
+    SharedResourcePointer<Direct2DFactories> factories;
 
-    if (factories.systemFonts != nullptr)
+    if (factories->systemFonts != nullptr)
     {
         BOOL fontFound = false;
         uint32 fontIndex = 0;
-        HRESULT hr = factories.systemFonts->FindFamilyName (family.toWideCharPointer(), &fontIndex, &fontFound);
+        HRESULT hr = factories->systemFonts->FindFamilyName (family.toWideCharPointer(), &fontIndex, &fontFound);
         if (! fontFound)
             fontIndex = 0;
 
         // Get the font family using the search results
         // Fonts like: Times New Roman, Times New Roman Bold, Times New Roman Italic are all in the same font family
         ComSmartPtr<IDWriteFontFamily> fontFamily;
-        hr = factories.systemFonts->GetFontFamily (fontIndex, fontFamily.resetAndGetPointerAddress());
+        hr = factories->systemFonts->GetFontFamily (fontIndex, fontFamily.resetAndGetPointerAddress());
 
         // Get the font faces
         ComSmartPtr<IDWriteFont> dwFont;
@@ -619,11 +619,11 @@ const MAT2 WindowsTypeface::identityMatrix = { { 0, 1 }, { 0, 0 }, { 0, 0 }, { 0
 Typeface::Ptr Typeface::createSystemTypefaceFor (const Font& font)
 {
    #if JUCE_USE_DIRECTWRITE
-    const Direct2DFactories& factories = Direct2DFactories::getInstance();
+    SharedResourcePointer<Direct2DFactories> factories;
 
-    if (factories.systemFonts != nullptr)
+    if (factories->systemFonts != nullptr)
     {
-        ScopedPointer<WindowsDirectWriteTypeface> wtf (new WindowsDirectWriteTypeface (font, factories.systemFonts));
+        ScopedPointer<WindowsDirectWriteTypeface> wtf (new WindowsDirectWriteTypeface (font, factories->systemFonts));
 
         if (wtf->loadedOk())
             return wtf.release();
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_extra/native/juce_mac_NSViewComponent.mm b/modules/juce_gui_extra/native/juce_mac_NSViewComponent.mm
index b31eb86168..b7e814d561 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_extra/native/juce_mac_NSViewComponent.mm
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_extra/native/juce_mac_NSViewComponent.mm
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
   ==============================================================================
 */
 
-
 struct NSViewResizeWatcher
 {
     NSViewResizeWatcher() : callback (nil) {}