issues loading kernel module

I updated my Slackware64 to Slackware64 current, in the previous slackware with stock kernel the wired network card loaded no problem (Intel 9 series chipset Family ME). From my understanding from web searches and looking at the files in the udev.d directory it should use the e1000e module. From looking at the lspci it is showing it is using the mei_me module, and I am unsure how to change it I have done rmmod mei_me (and associated modules) and then modprobe e1000e to no avail it still lists the mei_me module when you use the lspci command. The card you can't bring up and I am assuming is because it is trying to use the wrong module (mei_me). With previos kernel before upgrade it was on a series 4 of the kernel now on 5.4.x. How do I get the wrong module unloaded and not associated with the card and the proper one (e1000e) loaded and associated with the card. I am assuming getting this done I will be able to bring the card up and do everything you can normally do with a working network card.

Thank you in advance for any suggestions or advice you can give on this matter.