When working on an ASP.Net page that utilizes an UpdatePanel with validated controls for partial postbacks, an issue arises with the Visual Studio 2010 script debugger window. The debugger window starts displaying a continuous list of "Script Block" entries, which seem to be anonymous or auto-generated functions associated with the controls on the panel as it gets reloaded. It seems that the old script blocks from previous page updates are not properly disposed of, leading to a continuous growth in the list. This causes the page and debugger to slow down significantly, and even after closing IE, it takes a long time to delete the numerous blocks that have accumulated.
It is unclear if this issue stems from the way the page is functioning or if it is a problem with the debugger itself. After comparing the performance of the debugged and non-debugged pages, it seems to be the latter. However, it would be beneficial to understand what is causing this behavior and how to address it.