Fan running hard and Overheating

Try the following on your Intel MacBook Pro-

1. Reset SMC by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset SMC. If that does not solve things then-
2. Reset NVRAM/PRAM by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset NVRAM/PRAM. If that does not solve things then-
3. Enter ➔ Safe Mode and see if the issue still exists in Safe mode. Log out of Safe Mode and then reboot computer. If that does not solve things then-
4. Finally if none of the above works then you can enter ➔ macOS Recovery Mode and reinstall the macOS and see if that solves it.

Axel F.

Please open the ACTIVITY MONITOR app and determine which process/app is taking up the Processor capacity. Once you identify that process then STOP the process by highlighting it and choosing the X at the top.

Have you also tried completely shutting down the MacBook Pro and then rebooting it?

Is this an Intel or a M1 MacBook Pro?

How long as it been since the update was installed? At times, it takes a few hours for the macOS to index the spotlight and perform other maintenance tasks before the processor returns to normal operation.

Axel F.