Launch VS and open a web project.
Set a breakpoint early on so you see it quickly
Run the project so it launches in IE
When the breakpoint hits, you should see a wait indicator at the left end of the IE tab


>>Wait indicator on the left end of the tab.
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>If you are referencing to the top, I see the URL and then the first tab. On that tab, if I click on something, I do not see any indicator of any type that something is in progress. This is Windows 7.