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If you are receiving an error message that says "process is running" in Visual Studio Debugging, here are a few things you can do:

1. Stop the running process: If the process is running, you must stop it first before you can start a new session. You can stop the process by pressing the stop button on the debug toolbar or by going to Debug > Stop Debugging.

2. Close the application: In some cases, the application may remain open after you stop the debugging session. In this case, close the application completely before starting a new debugging session.

3. Restart Visual Studio: Sometimes, Visual Studio may have encountered an issue that causes it to think that a process is still running. Restarting Visual Studio can often fix this problem.

4. Kill the process manually: If none of the above steps works, you can try to manually kill the process using the Task Manager. Open the Task Manager, find the process that is causing the problem, and then click on "End Process" to terminate it.

5. Clean and rebuild the solution: If none of the above steps works, try cleaning and rebuilding the solution. In some cases, there may be leftover files or other issues that are preventing the debugging session from starting.

By following these steps, you should be able to solve the "process is running" issue in Visual Studio Debugging.