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

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.

Why is it if Microsoft have killed Windows mail it still keeps updating via MS store (had one today), this seems strange if MS no longer support?

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.

Why is it if Microsoft have killed Windows mail it still keeps updating via MS store (had one today), this seems strange if MS no longer support?

Very simple. They want to make you pay for the service; otherwise, you'll see ads. Another reason is that they can read all your mail. Copilot analyzes your mail and creates an overview of what you wrote. This is supposed to make things easier for you. On the other hand, their privacy policy states that they don't do this. They do it for you. They don't use the text they read and summarize. It's interesting that this option cannot be turned off. In the web application, they read without the possibility of disabling it. In other words, they can read all your emails and check what is written, And now, the icing on the cake. If you use another email client, they still read your emails, and that's okay, or so they say. Everything related to their servers has already been read, used, and analyzed. It is not allowed to disable this option. Currently impossible. All your emails on the site are summarized and read. If they don't use it, why can't it be disabled? I believe many people are wondering why and who allowed them to do this. Very sneaky and rude. Now that you know they've already read everything, there's no point in switching to another email client. All that's left is to pay and enjoy the benefits that you might not even need. A perfectly good email client was ruined just so they could analyze everything and convince you to pay. You paid for Windows in some way—either with the purchase of your computer or directly. They decided that this no longer counts and took away your ability to use what you want and what you bought. I hope someone will sue them for this.

This is far too technical for this very senior citizen. I need a 5-year-old in the neighborhood to help me. Sad to say, we are all older citizens in this area with no younger people. We are doomed.

"Unfortunately, you are right. They do it intentionally . They tire you out and complicate everything to the point that you simply don't have the strength to fix it. The idea is to surrender and support every nonsense they create. Very rude. I lose an incredible amount of time because of it.