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Photoanalysisd process overheats my Mac on macOS Sierra

Hi everyone !!

I have just upgraded to macOS SIerra in my Mac Air and I noticed that a process called "photoanalysisd" is currentlu taken almost 90% of my processor and overheating my Mac

Anyone knows what does this process do and if it can be killed? (tried it once but came up again)

Thanks,

Ariel

iPhone 6, iOS 10

Posted on Sep 21, 2016 10:59 AM

17 replies

Nov 18, 2016 7:02 AM in response to richarderobbins

I have the same issue. I have just north of 35k photos and it has been stuck with 18k remaining to be processed for months. Meanwhile, "photoanalysisd" pins the CPU at upwards of 200%, constantly.

welli1

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Dec 9, 2016 9:58 AM in response to ekiorevilo

Just to add to the thread...

I'm just baffled by this. I upgraded to Sierra when it was launched and suddenly a couple of months later my MacBook is melting and the processor is running at 140% for photoanalysisd and 60% for mediaanalysisd. Looking at the different threads on this subject, this is a terrible piece of design by Apple and yet there doesn't appear to be any official comment about it?

Photoanalysisd process overheats my Mac on macOS Sierra