TIP: If your EIRRLauncher seems to freeze very often while for example retrieving company this is most likely caused by your AVAST antivirus web shield. If you have AVAST Antivirus open it, go to the real-time shields menu and disable the web shield before you start the EIRRLauncher.
http://forums.europeinruins.com/index.php?topic=22941.0Have had this question on the Vent by couple of new players before.