I'm using Outlook home and business 2019.
i have randomly had The following message pop up over the last couple of years. Once it does, I click on it and it goes away but will retrun with increasing frequency until I can't get access the email anymore. Not being overly computer literate I fumble around on google and usually wind up finding a way to get to tech @ microsoft and it goes away. 6-12 months later it starts the cycle all over.
The after the most recent occurrences a window popped up saying I had to sign into Microsoft exchange
Thinking this might be MS's way of slowly pushing people to their subscription based 365 BS which I don't want or need I called them. They set me up on a 2.00 a month basic BS program.
That connected me to Microsoft exchange. The outlook 365 Pulls a really good vacuum all of the features I use are GONE!!!
Then i discover folders, messages are scrambled or outright missing. Some pop up from 2013 that were long ago deleted.
Back to Microsoft. A lady there took pity on me ( I think). She dumped the paid version of 365 put me back to 0utlook 2019. Still scrambled 🤬. So I unscrambled it as best as possible but am concerned it's going to happen again at some point.
Hence the desire to change programs.
I hate the thought of changing as it requires a learning curve as well as possibly changing the email address and losing the functionality/ features I'm accustomed to.
If anyone can help with input it woulld be GREATLY appreciated as this is way outside of my wheel house

Also note the program now is connected to the Microsoft Exchange Server whatever that means