You might have unknowingly accepted the installation of software (search bars, smiley bars, etc.) on your computer. These tool bars add themselves to the web browser (especially Internet Explorer) and Outlook Express.

Right click on the toolbar, in the 'New Message' window and uncheck the additional
tool bars that are cluttering the interface. Regarding the additional space that appears near the buttons in the 'New Message' window, select 'Customize'

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Remove additional lines from the toolbar in Of by selecting each 'Separator' one at a time after right clicking on the toolbar. In the list of the buttons under "Current toolbar buttons", select "Separator" (one at a time) and click on 'Remove'. This will remove all those additional lines that appear near or between the buttons.

Rearrange the buttons according to your preferences with the "Move Up"/"Move Down" buttons. Click on Close and check your new interface now. Uninstall the tool bar/search bar software from Add/ Remove programs in Control Panel so they never appear again in the 'New Message' window.