Microsoft Making It Difficult

I know what you're thinking: nothin new about that. Used Outlook for years with no problems (well you know).NOW: I get all this BS about my account, and what this or that will do for me. MSOft can say what they want but it is basically advertising. All I want to do is go to Outlook email like I have for years. I have Office, I don't need anything else - leave me alone! While you're at it: get off my lawn! Is there ANYWAY to bypass this stuff and go to Outlook email like I used to?