Stop Debugging (Shift+F5) causing debugging to restart

Question

I'm using Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition for development. I have observed that whenever I test web applications or websites using Ctrl+F5 and then stop the debugging (or close the browser), the debugging starts again, as if I pressed Ctrl+F5 again.

Initially I thought this could be because of a sticky ctrl key but I have checked and confirmed that sticky keys in my machine are not enabled.

I searched on the web and have observed that many others have also faced the very same issue. But Microsoft says that the issue is due to a sticky ctrl key. (Refer : http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/details/534915/stop-debugging-shortcut-key-shift-f5-causes-debugging-to-restart-instead-of-just-stopping)

Anyone else has any other ideas as to why this could be happening (in case I might have missed out on some updated forum)

Thanks a lot.! :)

Answer 1

I really like your question as this occurs to me occasionally and don't know why after many years & don't believe it's related to sticky keys.

There are only two ways I can stop the debugging in this situation:

1. Alt + D; E = I press Alt + D; to open the Debug menu then E for 'Stop Debugging' This is alternative hotkey combination that will work.
2. is to click the stop button on the debug tool bar.
3. (optional) Sometimes when I'm not able to press teh Alt + D I'm not able to get focus to the toolbar and I press ctrl 5 times. Somehow the sticky keys get stuck even though I didn't turn them on.

Hope that helps.