Here you go Georgia:
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers3.htm#freezing
The black icon is an even stronger indication of video driver problems.

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Sandi Hardmeier - Microsoft MVP since 1999
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> When I get online the computer locks up and I have to turn
> off and take a chance of losing info. The (e)icon for
> internet explorer on the bottom bar goes black when this
> happens. Can anyone help me?