Why is my 2019 MacBook Pro overheating during basic tasks?

to me, the report appears relatively clean. the big issue as I see it is this >> Major Issues: Anything that appears on this list needs immediate attention. Low disk space - This computer is running critically low on free hard drive space.

since you are "critically low" on free space, you can purchase an external HDD or SSD of sufficient capacity and move your larger files (videos, pictures, documents, etc...) to it. once they are on the EHD, you can simply erase the same files from your internal drive. and, if it's just going to be used for storage, you can use an HDD and save a few bucks over the cost of an SSD. FWIW, i personally keep very little on my internal drive.

also, please see Free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support.

Shaya88 wrote:

My storage isn't full—I have 25 GB free out of 256 GB.

actually, that IS quite full. it is often recommended to keep 20% of your local drive as free space for proper operation of macOS.

Is there anything I can do to diagnose the problem? The built-in MacBook diagnostics couldn't find anything. I noticed that as soon as I open Chrome, 5 GB of RAM is already in use, which doesn’t make sense.

EtreCheckPro version: 6.8.8 (68072)

Report generated: 2025-02-17 14:08:01

Download EtreCheckPro from https://etrecheck.com

Runtime: 3:57

Performance: Good

Problem: Computer is too slow

Major Issues:

    Anything that appears on this list needs immediate attention.

    Low disk space - This computer is running critically low on free hard drive space.

Minor Issues:

    These issues do not need immediate attention but they may indicate future problems or opportunities for improvement.

    No Time Machine backup - Time Machine backup not found.

    Clean up - There are orphan files that could be removed.

    Unsigned files - There are unsigned software files installed. These files could be old, incompatible, and cause problems. They should be reviewed.

    System modifications - There are a large number of system modifications running in the background.

    Limited permissions - More information may be available with Full Disk Access.

    Kernel extensions present - This computer has kernel extensions that may not work in the future.

    Sharing enabled - This computer has sharing services enabled that could be a security risk.

it would be helpful if you posted your ENTIRE etrecheck report, as it might reveal where your problem is.

please see How to use the Add Text Feature When Posting Large Amounts of Text, i.e. an Etrecheck Report for instructions on posting the report here.

that is why you need to use the "additional text" button as explained in the link I've already posted. there are step by step instructions in that page.