Details:
Clicking on the PlayOnline icon produces a spinning circle cursor, which then stops 3 seconds later, same with the FFXI desktop icon. Rundll32 in Task Manager then starts to climb to ~80 in terms of CPU usage, the Playonline process is also running . If I start POL again, it will load to the menu this time, but CPU load is now at 100% and everything slows to a crawl.

Steps:
1. Uninstalled FFXI/POL and reinstalled.
2. System file check
3. Graphics card drivers up-to-date.

Date & Time:
17/06/19

Frequency:
1. Always


Platform:
PC

PC Manufacturer & Model Number:
Own build: AMD A8-5600k/Radeon HD Graphics 3.60ghz, 8GB RAM.


Operating System:
Windows 7, 64 bit Home Edition.

Graphics Card:
AMD Radeon HD 7560D

ISP:
VM

Type of Internet Connection:
Fibre Optic