Was an EtreCheck report run on that Mac? Get free D/L from maker's web site. This 1
shows more than Mac App store, version. Can be set to gather more information too.
There may be some conflict or unnecessary items in the background; or perhaps the
effect is due to some cleaner software that has run amok? Those can cause problems.
Is there a Beta version of Big Sur involved? ~ Or one of those 'half-baked' last steps of
Catalina; struggle where a newer build had been offered last week. Then 'a fix' days ago?
The EtreCheck tool can help by locating bad actors so they can be removed as well.
Where's the extended report that this tool generates? Among the other items available
to try; including 'last effort' fully all-new installation, from scratch, may you show us?
• Using EtreCheck to Troubleshoot Potential Mac Issues - Apple Community
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-250000632
• EtreCheck - the handy reporting tool for isolating issues with your computer - Apple Community
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-250002463
• Using EtreCheck - Apple Community (2)
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6172
Without a clear-er look at what has been installed; one never really know. ~ However
to say everything that could be done, has been? More than likely, is an overstatement.
Some mistaken junk from previous install 'may have been reused' from a Time Machine
backup. A fully-new installation could cure issues; unless there's really a hardware cause.
A 'migration' of older system bits from backups can keep problems alive; and Mac, unwell.
Different machine for daily use, and a reduced software set for the one in question, is
one method to see what can be done with the problematic configuration you have.
While I have four working macs here, two portable and two desktop. Few duplicates
and all these most simply work. Most have Time Machine backups, on external USB
drives. I have a few 'new' unused spare drives. And Clones? Are advised to keep good
an installation available that hasn't any contamination from additional debris inside.
While sorting one set of issues at a time; separate macOS can be a Useful sanity break.
So far little detail has been said, about exact things that've actually gone into this mess.
Good luck & happy trails!🌞🎣