App called Outlook(new) is automatically installed despite I uninstall it.

Anonymous
2023-12-21T16:16:59+00:00

I'm a windows 11 user. Few days ago, I saw another outlook app which shows in the start as Outlook(new). I uninstalled it because I have the outlook in my office package, but few days later, it was again installed. I scanned that folder but there is no malware detected. What is this? And why is it installing again after I uninstall it? Is it a malware? Or a legitimate software? Pls advise ASAP.

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Anonymous
2023-12-21T17:56:16+00:00

Hi Mark,

Thank you for posting on the forum today. I’m Bambi, a user like you and I’ll be happy to assist you.

I believe you are referring to the new Outlook. Please see link for reference https://support.microsoft.com/office/656bb8d9-5a60-49b2-a98b-ba7822bc7627

This is set to replace the mail app, it may explain why it downloads itself. You could try using it and see if you like it first before you decide against using it.

I hope this answers your question. Let me know if there’s anything else I can help you with.

Best Regards, Bambi

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-10-13T09:33:59+00:00

    It's obvious Microsoft Email developers have made up their minds to force feed the New Outlook Mail app to it's users because its a revenue generated opportunity that comes with the app. It's all about advertisements and advertisements spells money no matter how much people like myself whined about how much they hate it it's not going anywhere no time soon. Because remember they are reading the comments too and see the dislike of their baby and the harsh reality is they do not care. So I think anyone that don't like the New Outlook mail app should buckle down and learn how to use it or do what I've done repeatedly. I keep uninstalling it and use the Old Mail app while I'm using it and repeat the process each time I use it because you can use the Old Mail app until you turn off your computer and restart it and it will continue to reinstall the New Outlook Mailing app and so far that's the only work around that I know of and soon the developers are going to find a way to get rid of that little infraction😒.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-13T04:35:35+00:00

    Tried this. Removed all the registry entries listed there, it didn't do anything. Restarted the computer, as soon as I started Mail, it changed it into Outlook.

    Is there some other way to stop it doing this? Can I make the folder it installs to read-only?

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-12T21:41:24+00:00

    No you shouldn't have to, but sometimes that is the only way to stop Mr Softy from running roughshod. Only other option is find something else. That is next on my list when the time comes. I am looking at Thunderbird to replace my full purchased desktop Outlook that i have been using forever before they started trying to drive this stripped down piece of **** web-ware down our throats instead of a local installed client.

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  4. Hal Hostetler MVP-Outlook 12,011 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2024-10-12T21:27:29+00:00

    For the time being, you can temporarily bring Mail back by going to Settings > General > About Outlook and clicking the Open Mail now button.

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