Microsoft Outlook是(Microsoft Outlook)Windows操作系统上最流行的电子邮件客户端。数以百万计的用户喜欢这个程序是有充分理由的，但您可能更喜欢在您的计算机上使用另一个电子邮件客户端。
这里的问题是，尽管您配置了首选电子邮件客户端，Windows仍然建议您在Outlook上创建配置文件。当您要发送电子邮件时，您的计算机会自动提示您使用Outlook发送电子邮件。
请记住，禁用该程序不会删除您的任何数据。它只会将其隐藏起来，因此不会弄乱您的计算机屏幕。在这篇博文中，您将了解如何在Windows 11中禁用或删除(Windows 11)Outlook。
为什么有些人禁用 Outlook？
有人可能想要禁用或删除其Outlook帐户的原因有很多。以下是要点：
- 假期就在拐角处，您想从工作电子邮件中休息一下。
- 您不希望您的配偶阅读您的电子邮件。
- 您用于工作的电子邮件帐户是您的个人帐户，您不希望任何人使用它。
- 您已被黑客入侵，现在使用Outlook感到不安全。
无论出于何种原因禁用或删除您的帐户，请按照以下建议完成该过程。
如何禁用或删除Outlook客户端
要摆脱Outlook，您有以下选择：
- 从启动列表中禁用 Outlook
- 更改您的默认电子邮件客户端。
- 禁用 Microsoft Outlook。
- 卸载 Microsoft Office。
前两种解决方案将Microsoft Outlook保留在您的计算机系统上，但不会妨碍您使用该程序。但第三种方法将完全卸载Outlook以及所有其他Microsoft Office应用程序。
阅读以下部分以了解如何执行这些操作。
1]从启动列表(Startup List)中禁用Outlook
要禁用启动程序(disable startup programs)：
- 在Explorer(Explorer)中打开
%AppData%MicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup位置。如果您在那里看到Outlook快捷方式，请将其删除 - 打开Task Manager > Startup选项卡。如果您在那里看到 Outlook，请将其禁用
2]更改您的默认电子邮件客户端
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除了作为电子邮件客户端外，Outlook还可以作为个人组织者。如果您不想一直被Microsoft Outlook建议，您可以切换到另一个电子邮件程序来代替它。请按照以下步骤操作。
- 要访问Windows 设置(Windows Settings)，请按键盘上的Windows + I
- 选择左侧窗格中的应用程序(Apps)菜单项。
- 现在选择右窗格中的默认应用程序(Default apps)选项。
- 向下滚动并单击邮件(Mail)。
- 您将看到Outlook被设置为默认电子邮件客户端。
- 单击 Outlook(Click Outlook)并选择另一个程序来处理您的电子邮件。
执行上述步骤后，Outlook将不再是您的默认电子邮件客户端。
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Outlook兼作电子邮件客户端和个人组织者。如果您想要禁用Microsoft Outlook的原因是您不希望 Windows 继续建议它，那么您可以设置一个不同的程序来处理您的电子邮件。
按 Windows key + I组合打开Settings。在这里，单击 应用程序(Apps)。
从左侧窗格中选择 默认应用程序选项。(Default apps)
在 电子邮件(Email)下，您应该看到 Outlook设置为处理电子邮件的默认应用程序。
单击 Outlook 图标(Outlook icon)，然后从下拉列表中将其更改为您的首选程序。
虽然此方法不会卸载Microsoft Outlook，但该程序将不再是您的默认电子邮件客户端。
3]禁用Microsoft Outlook(Disable Microsoft Outlook)（适用于Office 365）
此方法专为Outlook for Office 365的用户量身定制。Microsoft拥有三个版本的Outlook：
- Outlook邮件客户端是Microsoft Office套件的一部分。
- 免费的基于 Web 的Outlook.com，以前称为Hotmail。
- Outlook Web App ( OWA )，也称为Outlook for Office 365。
Outlook for Office 365是传统Outlook应用程序的直接替代品，可能是您在计算机上安装的应用程序。如果您使用Outlook for Office 365并希望摆脱它，请按照以下指南操作：
同时按下 Windows 键和 I打开设置。
单击 应用程序(Apps)，然后从左侧窗格中选择 应用程序和功能。(Apps & features)
从列表中找到 Microsoft Office 桌面应用程序(Microsoft Office Desktop Apps)并单击它。转到显示的 高级选项(Advanced options)链接。
从下一个屏幕中找到 Outlook，然后单击它以显示“ 卸载 (Uninstall )”按钮。
最后点击 卸载(Uninstall)按钮。
4]卸载微软Office
我们探索了在不删除Microsoft Office套件中的其他应用程序的情况下禁用Microsoft Outlook的方法。(Microsoft Outlook)如果您不关心MS Word、Excel和其他Office应用程序，您可以彻底卸载 Microsoft Office以摆脱 Outlook。
卸载Microsoft Office的步骤取决于您最初安装它的方式。您可能已经使用MSI ( Microsoft Windows Installer )、即点即用(Click-to-Run)安装或从Microsoft Store安装了(Microsoft Store)Office。
成功卸载Microsoft Office后，您的计算机将不再有Outlook和所有其他Office应用程序。
如果我卸载Outlook ，我会丢失所有电子邮件吗？
Microsoft Outlook可以选择将电子邮件存储在硬盘上。因此(Therefore)，即使您在不导出电子邮件的情况下卸载Outlook，您仍然可以检索它们。这样，即使您卸载Outlook ， Outlook也不会让您丢失电子邮件。
Gmail 和 Outlook 哪个更安全？
Google和Outlook都提供双重身份验证和密码保护。截至目前，Gmail 的垃圾邮件过滤器更加强大。但是，Outlook为敏感数据提供了更多加密选项。
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How to disable or delete Microsoft Outlook from Windows 11/10
Microsoft Outlook is thе most popular email client υsed on the Windows operating syѕtem. Millions of users love this prоgram for good reasons, but you may prefer another email client for your computer.
The problem here is that although you configure your preferred email client, Windows continues to suggest that you create a profile on Outlook. When you want to send emails, your computer automatically prompts you to do it with Outlook.
Keep in mind that disabling the program won’t delete any of your data. It only hides it from view so it doesn’t clutter up your computer screen. In this blog post, you will see how to disable or delete Outlook in Windows 11.
Why do some people disable Outlook?
There are a number of reasons why someone might want to disable or delete their Outlook account. The following are the key points:
- Vacation is right around the corner, and you want to take a break from work emails.
- You don’t want your spouse reading your emails.
- The email account you use for work is your personal one, and you don’t want anyone to use it.
- You have been hacked and now don’t feel safe using Outlook.
Whatever the reason for disabling or deleting your account, follow the below suggestions to complete the process.
How to disable or delete the Outlook client
To get rid of Outlook, you have the following options:
- Disable Outlook from Startup List
- Change your default email client.
- Disable Microsoft Outlook.
- Uninstall Microsoft Office.
The first two solutions keep Microsoft Outlook on your computer system but get the program out of your way. But the third method will completely uninstall Outlook together with every other Microsoft Office application.
Read the sections that follow to learn how to perform these operations.
1] Disable Outlook from Startup List
To disable startup programs:
- Open
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup location in Explorer. If you see the Outlook shortcut there, delete it - Open Task Manager > Startup tab. If you see Outlook there, disable it
2] Change your default email client
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Aside from being an email client, Outlook also functions as a personal organizer. If you would prefer not to be suggested by Microsoft Outlook all the time, you can switch to another email program in its place. Follow these steps to do it.
- To access the Windows Settings, press Windows + I on your keyboard.
- Select the Apps menu item in the left pane.
- Now select the Default apps option in the right pane.
- Scroll down and click on Mail.
- You will see that Outlook is set as the default email client.
- Click Outlook and choose another program to handle your emails.
After you perform the above steps, Outlook will no longer be your default email client.
Windows 10
Outlook doubles as an email client and personal organizer. If your reason for wanting to disable Microsoft Outlook is that you don’t want Windows to keep suggesting it, then you can set a different program to handle your emails instead.
Press the Windows key + I combination to open Settings. Here, click on Apps.
Select the Default apps option from the left-hand pane.
Under Email, you should see Outlook set as the default app for handling emails.
Click on the Outlook icon and change it to your preferred program from the dropdown.
While this method doesn’t uninstall Microsoft Outlook, the program will no longer be your default email client.
3] Disable Microsoft Outlook (for Office 365)
This method is tailored for users of Outlook for Office 365. Microsoft has three versions of Outlook:
- The Outlook mail client is a part of the Microsoft Office suite.
- The free, web-based Outlook.com, which was previously called Hotmail.
- Outlook Web App (OWA), also known as Outlook for Office 365.
Outlook for Office 365 is the direct alternative to the traditional Outlook application and maybe what you have installed on your computer. If you use Outlook for Office 365 and want to get rid of it, follow the guide below:
Press the Windows key and I together to open Settings.
Click on Apps and select Apps & features from the left-hand pane.
Locate Microsoft Office Desktop Apps from the list and click on it. Go to the Advanced options link that is revealed.
Find Outlook from the next screen and click on it the reveal the Uninstall button.
Click on the Uninstall button finally.
4] Uninstall Microsoft Office
We’ve explored methods of disabling Microsoft Outlook without removing other applications in the Microsoft Office suite. If you don’t care about MS Word, Excel, and other Office apps, you can thoroughly uninstall Microsoft Office to get rid of Outlook.
The steps for uninstalling Microsoft Office depend on how you installed it in the first place. You might’ve installed Office either using the MSI (Microsoft Windows Installer), the Click-to-Run installation, or from the Microsoft Store.
After a successful uninstall of Microsoft Office, your computer will no longer have Outlook and all other Office applications.
Will I lose all my emails if I Uninstall Outlook?
Microsoft Outlook has the option of storing emails on a hard drive. Therefore, even if you uninstall Outlook without exporting your emails, you can still retrieve them. In this way, Outlook will not let you lose your emails even if you uninstall Outlook.
Which is safer Gmail or Outlook?
Both Google and Outlook offer two-factor authentication and password protection. As of right now, Gmail’s spam filter is more robust. However, Outlook offers more encryption options for sensitive data.
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