Venice Unleashed client loading endlessly

[kots20]

Have you ran Battlefield 3 successfully via origin: YES
Do you have an Intel Integrated graphics card: NO
Operating System: [Windows 7]
Anti-Virus Solution: [AVAST] (VU has been added to exception list)
Have you linked your account for verification: NO
Have you tried above troubleshooting steps: YES
Does VU quit without a crash: It wont quit
Crash Record: [N/A]
What were you doing when it crashed: [Description]

[kots20]

So I restarted my computer and what do you know.. it works