Designed to replace the current Mail and Calendar apps, the new Outlook can only be removed after it's been installed.

The new Outlook app will be packaged in an optional download for Windows 10 starting January 28th, but after the February 11th security update, it will be be a forced inclusion. T

Windows 10 remains popular. However, persistent users must migrate to Windows 11 in October to continue receiving security updates. Microsoft cannot force

Microsoft will automatically install its new Outlook client on Windows 10 PCs with next month’s Patch Tuesday update.

For several months now, Microsoft has been urging Windows users to switch over to the new Outlook app, with classic Outlook recently getting an official “death date”. Many aren’t happy about this, holding off on jumping ship as long as they can — but the clock is ticking down.