Mail continues to switch me to Outlook - how do I disable?

Anonymous
2023-12-21T10:06:19+00:00

About every 2- 3weeks, the Mail app continues to automatically switch me to Outlook, without asking me. And I have to manually switch back to Mail.

I run an HP Pavilion laptop with Windows 11.

I'm aware that Mail will eventually be discontinued, however, that's not for another year. I plan to use Mail for the next year, since Outlook currently is very difficult for me to use. However, Mail continually tries to suggest I switch, and then forces me to switch. This has happened over and over again for the last few months.

What can I do to disable Mail from switching me to Outlook?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-10-12T23:00:16+00:00

    I couldn't agree more with your statement that Microsoft and their insistence on making everyone accept the very poorly designed "New Outlook" is nothing more than a virus and a very insistent one at that. No matter how many comments you might make on the survey when you refuse to accept the forced change it still tries to override the old and easy to use Mail program.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-13T00:49:18+00:00

    No compassion and change is n9t always good!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-13T16:48:18+00:00

    Yes! It reminds me of a virus that just keeps trying to install after every deletion. I wish I had the funds to buy a really good external hard drive to install Linux on. I tried Peppermint OS for a year back before Covid and I loved it. But I'm tied to Windows because of the software I use for work. Crossover Linux worked beautifully for many of my other software programs for Windows but the main one I use for work is proprietary. But as soon as I retire, I'm going back. Crossover Linux is a godsend. Again, good luck to everyone having this issue. I'm so happy I moved on to Thunderbird Calendar.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-10-15T23:30:10+00:00

    It looks that we have no choice but to find a substitute for Mail if we don't like Outlook. I have tried Thumderbird but I find it quite slow to open and doesn't manage Outlook calendars. After some search and experiments, I finally found Wino Mail which looks very much like Mail (and VERY FAST to open!) and One Calendar which is very fast too and very convivial. And both are FREE !

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-10-16T04:03:35+00:00

    Uninstall ''Outlook'' from the APPS and Features Menu in the settings. You'll get prompted that they will download it but you just close that window, and should be fine. It shouldn't switch you over. Also when you get a windows update look to see if the update re-installed Outlook and do it again!.

    YAYYYYEEEEEE!!!!!!!

    mallais -- -- -- Replied on April 3, 2024

    **THIS WORKED*!***

**Thank you SO much.**

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