Hi, same problem here for the past 2 or so weeks, except that I have multiple company files. 

To answer your questions:

1. It takes approximately 10 minutes to log in to a company file. Once in, the program operates as usual. 

2. No error messages, just waiting... thought the program had frozen at first, but no.

3. Same usual slowness opening the program. SUPER slow to open client.

Thanks!