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 ...
In other words, even if you can’t block the new Outlook app from being installed on your Windows 10 PC, you can always uninstall it afterwards. A pretty annoying move, but not as bad as it could be.
PWAs (Progressive Web Apps) are still websites, but they include better caching, notification features, and background functionality to make them appear and function more like traditional apps.
The good news is that the February update which brings the new Outlook doesn't strip out the old version of the app, so you can still use that.
Microsoft is at it again, now forcing Outlook over the basic mail app in Windows 10, with no option to go back.