How to fix a debugger has been found running in your system

If you’re still encountering the same error when opening certain applications or games, move over to lớn Method 2. 

Method 2: Adding the game/application folder to Antivirus exception menu (if applicable)

Most of the time, users affected by the “debugger has been found running in your system” error have managed to lớn identify their external antivirus solution as the culprit.

Note: If you’re not using a 3rd buổi tiệc ngọt security suite, skip straight to Method 3.

Affected users have managed to resolve the issue either by adding the game or application folder to the exception danh sách or by uninstalling the 3rd tiệc nhỏ antivirus completely. It turns out that Windows Defender will not produce this sort of problem.

The vast majority of user reports point towards AVG or Mc Afee as the main external security suites that will create false positives resulting in the “debugger has been found running in your system” error.

One way to giảm giá with this conflict is khổng lồ navigate lớn your antivirus settings and địa chỉ the whole application thư mục (containing the executable that is showing the “debugger has been found running in your system” error) to the Exclusion list. Going this route will enable you to lớn continue using your 3rd tiệc nhỏ antivirus. But keep in mind that the exact steps are highly dependable on which external security suite you use.

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Note: If you’re using AVG you can reach the exception menu by navigating khổng lồ Options > Advanced Settings > Exceptions. Once you arrive there, click on add Exception, select folder as the Exception Type and choose the thư mục containing the executable that is displaying the “debugger has been found running in your system” error.

If your AV doesn’t have an exclusion menu or you can’t find it, you can also uninstall the security suite completely from your system. To do this, open a Run box (Windows key + R) và press Enter to mở cửa The Programs and Features window. Then, scroll through the application list & uninstall your 3rd antivirus.

If this method wasn’t applicable or didn’t help you to fix the “debugger has been found running in your system” error, move down to Method 3.

Method 3: Reinstalling GameGuard

If your external antivirus was not to lớn blame for the “debugger has been found running in your system” error, let’s see if GameGuard is causing the issue. Some users have reported that the error went away after they reinstalled or completely removed GameGuard from their systems.

Note: Keep in mind that most games that are released nowadays are using their own systems to lớn protect against cheats and other types of exploits. Because of this, GameGuard is largely unnecessary (unless you’re playing a very old MMO). Even more, GG is known lớn conflict with certain games producing the “debugger has been found running in your system” error.

Here’s a quick guide on reinstalling or removing GameGuard:

If this method wasn’t applicable or didn’t enable you khổng lồ get around the “debugger has been found running in your system” error, move down lớn Method 3.

Method 4: Opening the application in Safe Mode

While this might not treat the cause of the issue, it will most likely allow you to xuất hiện the application/game in question. Some users have managed to get around this issue by opening the executable in Safe Mode. This likely happens because the application is opening without interference caused by other 3rd-party processes that might be running in the background.

To boot in safe mode, click the Start icon (bottom-left corner) and hold the Shift key while clicking the Restart button. Once your computer boots up into safe mode, open the application và see whether it opens without the “debugger has been found running in your system” error. If it opens without problems, mở cửa Programs & Features (Windows key + R, then type “appwiz.cpl” & hit Enter) và systematically uninstall any 3rd tiệc nhỏ application that might be causing the interference.

If you’re still getting the “debugger has been found running in your system” error at a start of an application, move down khổng lồ the method below.

Method 5: Using a system restore point

If all of the methods above have failed you, one sure way lớn go around resolving the “debugger has been found running in your system” error is khổng lồ use a system restore point to lớn restore your machine to a state where you were able to xuất hiện the application without issues. However, this method might not be applicable if you don’t have a system restore point older than when you first started experiencing these symptoms.

Here’s a quick guide on using a previous System Restore point lớn restore your machine to a state where the “debugger has been found running in your system” error was not manifesting: