To remove the Up/Down arrows in the Taskbar on Windows 11, follow these steps: Press Win+I to open Windows Settings. Go to Personalization > Taskbar. Expand the Other system tray icons section ...

The icon is a little square with a downward arrow going through it. Click the button, and you'll save the image to your photo stream, which Apple displays by transforming the icon into a checkmark.

The placement of the arrow tip depends on how you swipe. So, for instance, if you want your arrow to point down, draw your line downward. To make your arrow point up, draw your line upward.

By default, that’s an arrow icon that’s reminiscent of the classic arcade title “Asteroids.” Unless you’re in motion, that may also show up as a simple round, circle icon.