Summary: Microsoft will begin force-installing the new Outlook email client on Windows 10 devices starting with the February 11 security update, alongside the classic Outlook app. Users can remove the new client post-installation, but it cannot be blocked from being installed initially.
Threat Actor: Microsoft | Microsoft
Victim: Windows 10 Users | Windows 10 Users
Key Point :
- New Outlook will be installed alongside the classic Outlook without altering configurations or user defaults.
- There is no option to prevent the installation of the new Outlook; it must be removed manually if unwanted.
- To remove the new Outlook, users can utilize PowerShell commands and modify registry settings.
- The new Outlook app was first previewed in May 2022 and became generally available for personal accounts in September 2023.