After upgrading, process AMPLibraryAgent is taking up 100% of CPU

Hi. Since upgrading to Catalina this morning there has been a process in Activity Monitor called AMPLibraryAgent running which is taking up 100% of CPU. Does anyone know what this is? I tried killing the process but it just started straight back up again. Mac is sluggish after upgrading and I'm sure this is not helping!

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Oct 8, 2019 9:49 AM

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20 replies

Nov 21, 2019 5:36 PM in response to r_parr

what is a clean install?

Dec 15, 2019 7:15 AM in response to MrApollo

Update didn't do anything to stop this. Is anyone from Apple support going to respond?

Dec 15, 2019 7:21 AM in response to Daithimckeown

Apple isn't here. This is a user forum.

If you have suggestions or feedback: https://www.apple.com/feedback

Have a nice day.

Oct 18, 2019 12:58 AM in response to MrApollo

i have exactly same issue after installing Catalina (since yesterday). CPU running at 160% for any kind of app, like onedrive, calendaragent, finder, photoanalysisd etc. My fan is working all the time. Very annoying!!

Oct 11, 2019 7:42 AM in response to billybilly

Update…..The AMPLibraryAgent is drawing over 2GB, and every website I visit pulls another 650-750MB. I stared and quit Facebook website because it drew another 2.2GB.

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After upgrading, process AMPLibraryAgent is taking up 100% of CPU