Zero issues here running Monterey 12.4 with Safari Version 15.5 (17613.2.7.1.8) on Mac Mini M1 Apple Silicon.
refer to below image of NHS
Any Third Party Applications that will interfere with the normal operation of the OS, alter, modify, remove or delete or attempt to do so is an invitation for disaster and comprising the Operating System
Any of the below should be removed as per Developers Instructions
This will include CleanMyMac , This will include BitDefender ,
This will included Norton Antivirus , Sophos Av Software
Intego AntiVirus, McAfee, MacKeeper, Avast AntiVirus
Ad Guard, Webroot , ESET
The The Built in Security is all that is required.