Will there be a way to continue using Windows mail instead of the new Outlook?

Anonymous
2023-08-15T15:12:03+00:00

I keep seeing that Outlook is supposed to take over Windows Mail as the default mail app. But will the Windows Mail app still be available to use? I do not want to be forced to use Outlook. When I tried the preview, it had ads that I thought were my actual mail, and the app I find is just too busy overall. I don't want a bunch of stuff in the way of me reading my email. Windows Mail is simple, I like the interface, it's not too busy, and my mail is prominent within the window.

Edit 2025:
I got tired of the shenanigans and switched to Wino Mail app. I will likely switch to Linux OS in the future as MS is starting to go off the rails.

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Anonymous
2023-08-15T15:52:34+00:00

Hello Skeleton! My name is Jeremy and I’m happy to help you with your question.

Although Outlook will be the new default mail app, you can still change your default mail app back to Windows Mail and use Windows mail.

I understand your concern and appreciate your viewpoint so when the time comes do not worry you will still be able to use Windows Mail.

This change is referring to what apps are shipped with Windows 11 not that the apps will no longer work for old users.

Regards,

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-22T16:23:16+00:00

    I've had 4 windows update so far this year and no changes here. All is well.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-22T16:43:54+00:00

    "fun fact":

    That Outlook remover tool would install small app (5,72 KB) named FU*K NO! (alias fake Outlook new).

    See at Revo Uninstaller program.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-22T20:51:03+00:00

    I had previously disabled the new outlook. Today, when I went to use the old Mail app I saw this message. Image

    Out of curiosity I clicked, "open (the new) Outlook". Well nothing happened and I can continue to use the old Mail app without any problems. I can still send and receive mail. The new Outlook can't launch because I disabled it using one of the several methods mentioned online. There is a small rotating circle in the top right of the old Mail app showing that Outlook is trying to launch but can't proceed. But that doesn't bother me. So every time Mail opens, I just have to click "Open Outlook" and the old Mail app continues to work.

    Of course, later it may be the case that the old Mail app will really stop working. Then I will have no choice to switch to a new e mail client.

    Just in case anyone is interested, it is possible to download previous versions of the old Mail and Calendar app here: https://windows-mail-and-calendar.en.uptodown.com/windows/download/1046010608

    Kind regards

    Chris

    PS The Outlook remover tool that has previously been mentioned works by installing a "dummy" version of the new Outlook that can't launch. So when Windows tries to install the real New Outlook it can't because it reads the registry and thinks it's already installed. The developers also provide a tool for reversing all the changes that have been made in case anyone wishes to start from scratch and install the real outlook from Microsoft. Please read the "Reasme" file on their site for a full explanation of how it works. https://github.com/matej137/OutlookRemover

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-22T23:04:06+00:00

    I used the Outlook remover tool on my Win 11 (NEW PC not upgraded from Win 10) and it worked until after 12.31. Then I started having problems again. I reset my computer and then I had problems with store. I realized that there were settings in the new Win 11 (NEW PC) that say allow apps from everywhere, or only from Store. I never noticed that there was a training choice. That you can accept the security settings or not as you install them. I tried Windows update tool and other tools. It would say that it repaired certain security issues but again Windows automatically downloads Outlook. So I reset my computer again. The get any app from anywhere didn't work AGAIN. And even with the Super Administrator account., the take ownership hack , newest windows powershell. upgraded intel driver. Outlook remover tool worked for that day and then the mail icon on my taskbar changed again to the Outlook icon. Without even opening Mail myself. It just automatically downloaded again and again as I started my computer or if when my computer automatically searches for updates it would download again. . It worked for a day and then Outlook downloaded again the next day. I also don't like the constant notifications of receiving new mail from Wino mail. I chose no notifications in their settings but it still continued. I chose no notifications in Windows and it stopped. I had to download a separate calendar that diid/does use the Win calendar program. Everything still flows from USPS, Amazon, FedEx etc as well as my appointments I had in Calendar. Wino mail seems to be the best. Blue mail is good but didn't seem to transfer all my archived items. Blue mail doesn't go automatically to the next item. There just doesn't seem to be a way anymore to use Mail and Calendar and it's gotta be something we have to deal with. The only way to make the fonts larger in Wino Mail is to change Windows scale up and that takes a little tweaking too. Scale too high and everything is blurry. I just brought the scale up a bit. It's ok but I have to buy the upgraded Wino mail because it only will use up to 3 email addresses. At least (for now) it doesn't seem to be a yearly thing and it's available for $10 and in Store. I guess they are getting more data on us no matter what email program we use. Not crazy about Thunderbird either. I just have problems with small fonts on programs on my 17" laptop. Who knows if Windows is going to change Wino Mail too, require more $$ or whatever. I believe it's just a privacy matter. They want to easily read our email.

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