Is Outlook closing old version?

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Is Microsoft closing old versions of Outlook?

"MICROSOFT OUTLOOK: WE ARE CLOSING ALL OLD VERSIONS OF OUR MAILBOX TODAY - Friday, September 17, 2021" from https://linktr.ee/mayyoung34. Is this a genuine Microsoft message? This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.
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Is Microsoft closing all old versions of mailbox?

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If it was in reference to an Outlook.com account, then this is a phishing scam purely intended to get the log in credentials to your account. You definitely not click on any links in the message. There is no "old version" of Outlook.com that is being. Thank you..
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Is Outlook being replaced?

Microsoft is working on a new unified Outlook client for Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems. The new client will replace the existing Outlook client with a new and updated user-interface. Microsoft is working on a new unified Outlook client for Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems.
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Is Outlook desktop being discontinued?

Microsoft looks to be finally moving to a true, single Outlook client, but it may not be available as part of Windows 10 until 2022, according to a new report.
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Outlook Mail: We are closing all old version of our Mailbox - follow the link to update your account



What is Microsoft replacing Outlook with?

If the thought of Microsoft retiring Outlook in favor of Teams seems completely crazy, here are a few things to think about. First, Microsoft has done this sort of thing before. Outlook actually replaced another application that Microsoft eventually retired, called Microsoft Exchange Client.
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Does Outlook 2010 still work?

Support for Office 2010 ended on October 13, 2020 and there will be no extension and no extended security updates.
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Should I use Outlook or Windows 10 Mail?

Windows Mail is the free app bundled with the OS that is ideal for those who use email sparingly, but Outlook is the solution for anyone who's serious about electronic messaging. A fresh install of Windows 10 offers a number of software solutions, including one for email and calendar.
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Does anyone still use Outlook?

While Gmail is still the number one email service for most users, its rival Outlook is seriously climbing its way up. From a business point of view, Office 365 is the right choice to keep many organizations productive and satisfied due to a few flaws in Gmail.
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Is there an Outlook 2021?

Outlook 2021 for Windows lets you better manage your inbox with the addition of new capabilities including Search at Top and Translator. If you're upgrading to Outlook 2021 for Windows from Outlook 2019, for Windows you'll still have all the features you're used to—and you'll notice a few new ones as well!
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Is Microsoft changing email service?

Just by the looks of it, the email is definitely a scam and not legitimate. Microsoft will never send emails to notify about closing email accounts. Please mark them as Spam or Phishing email, never click on any links and delete those emails right away.
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Is Microsoft shutting down Hotmail accounts?

Hotmail is a free as well as paid service that allows users to send and receive emails over its web client. Hotmail was shut down in 2013 because Microsoft wanted to move users towards Outlook, which had a much better reputation and cleaner codebase.
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Is Hotmail becoming obsolete?

Hotmail was effectively phased out in 2013, when Microsoft started migrating people over from the Hotmail service to its new Outlook.com email client, though it let people keep their old Hotmail addresses.
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Does Microsoft Close email Accounts?

I'm here to help. Indeed, that email is a phishing scam and not legitimate. Microsoft will never send emails to notify about closing email accounts. Accounts can only be closed manually by the owner, or if the account becomes inactive for at least two years.
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Is MSN updating Outlook?

Email accounts ending in @msn.com are powered by Outlook.com, and will be upgraded with improved look and performance. Check out this link for more information about Outlook.com.
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Is Outlook COM the same as Outlook?

Basically, the "Outlook" brand stands for everything that focuses on email. Outlook is the mail client application of the Microsoft Office suite. Outlook.com is a free web based mail account (which used to be Hotmail).
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Is Outlook safer than Gmail?

Gmail is much more secure out of the box

Both Gmail and Outlook both offer more or less the same security features: multi-factor authentication, encryption in transit, spam, phishing, and malware detection.
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Should I use Outlook or Gmail?

If you want a streamlined email experience, with a clean interface, then Gmail is the right choice for you. If you want a feature-rich email client that has a bit more of a learning curve, but has more options to make your email work for you, then Outlook is the way to go.
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What is difference between Outlook and Outlook 365?

The Short Version

Office 365 is a cloud-based suite of productivity apps like Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and more. Microsoft 365 is a bundle of services including Office 365, plus several other services including Windows 10 Enterprise.
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Is there a free version of Outlook for Windows 10?

This new Windows 10 Mail app, which comes preinstalled along with Calendar, is actually part of the free version of Microsoft's Office Mobile productivity suite. It's called Outlook Mail on Windows 10 Mobile running on smartphones and phablets, but just plain Mail on Windows 10 for PCs.
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What is the best email program to use with Windows 10?

List of the Best Email Client for Windows 10
  • Microsoft Outlook.
  • eM Client.
  • Mailbird.
  • Thunderbird.
  • Inky.
  • Rambox.
  • Mailspring.
  • Kiwi for Gmail.
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How can I upgrade my Microsoft Office 2010 to 365 for free?

In this article
  1. Office 2010 reaches end-of-support.
  2. Get ready to upgrade to Microsoft 365.
  3. Upgrade steps.
  4. Step 1 - Check system requirements.
  5. Step 2 - Check your existing subscription plan.
  6. Step 3 - Uninstall Office.
  7. Step 4 - Assign Office licenses to users.
  8. Step 5 - Install Office.
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How can I upgrade my Microsoft Office 2010 to 2016 for free?

There is no "upgrade", just "full" versions of 2016. So you simply uninstall 2010 and install 2016. The normal uninstall through "Programs and Features" will leave behind configuration files like normal.
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How can I upgrade my Office 2010 to 2019 for free?

Newer versions of Office
  1. Open any Office app, such as Word, and create a new document.
  2. Go to File > Account (or Office Account if you opened Outlook).
  3. Under Product Information, choose Update Options > Update Now. ...
  4. Close the "You're up to date!" window after Office is done checking for and installing updates.
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