Can't Change Microphone Default Sample Rate

I just reinstalled Windows 10 YESTERDAY and haven't even finished installing the software I use and I'm running into problems. I can't change my microphone rate, it's grayed out. See photo attachments. I have uninstalled everything audio in the device manager, downloaded the most up to date drivers from Acer, installed those and rebooted. Nothing I do is working.

If I uninstall the Realtek drivers via apps and reboot, it works fine for a second and the Windows re-installs the drivers. I don't know how to get Windows to stop doing this and stick to the "generic" drivers it's using when it first sees the device aft a reboot.

I have not even gotten to the point of installing my audio interface yet. I don't want to install it until I get this (what should be basic) problem resolved.

Suggestions?

Windows 10 Home 64
Acer Aspire E 15
E5-575G-53VG