How to remove the .NET Core Runtime and SDK
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/versions/remove-runtime-sdk-versions?tabs=windows
Over time, as you install updated versions of the .NET Core runtime and SDK, you may want to remove outdated versions of .NET Core from your machine. Removing older versions of the runtime may change the runtime chosen to run shared framework applications, as detailed in the article on .NET Core version selection.
Should I remove a version?
The .NET Core version selection behaviors and the runtime compatibility of .NET Core across updates enables safe removal of previous versions. .NET Core runtime updates are compatible within a major version 'band' such as 1.x and 2.x. Additionally, newer releases of the .NET Core SDK generally maintain the ability to build applications that target previous versions of the runtime in a compatible manner.
In general, you only need the latest SDK and latest patch version of the runtimes required for your application. Instances where retaining older SDK or Runtime versions include maintaining project.json-based applications. Unless your application has specific reasons for earlier SDKs or runtimes, you may safely remove older versions.
Determine what is installed
Starting with .NET Core 2.1, the .NET CLI has options you can use to list the versions of the SDK and runtime that are installed on your machine. Use dotnet --list-sdks to see the list of SDKs installed on your machine. Use dotnet --list-runtimes to see the list of runtimes installed on your machine. The following text shows typical output for Windows, macOS, or Linux:
C:WINDOWSsystem32>dotnet --list-sdks
1.0.4 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
1.1.0 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.0.0 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.0.2 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.0.3 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.1.2 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.1.4 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.1.100 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.1.101 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.1.103 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.1.104 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.1.105 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.1.200 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.1.201 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.1.202 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.1.400 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.1.401 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.1.402 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.1.403 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.1.500 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.1.502 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.1.503 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.1.504 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.1.600-preview-009497 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
2.1.600 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
3.0.100-preview-010184 [C:Program Filesdotnetsdk]
C:WINDOWSsystem32>dotnet --list-runtimes
Microsoft.AspNetCore.All 2.1.2 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.AspNetCore.All]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.All 2.1.4 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.AspNetCore.All]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.All 2.1.5 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.AspNetCore.All]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.All 2.1.6 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.AspNetCore.All]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.All 2.1.7 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.AspNetCore.All]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.All 2.1.8 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.AspNetCore.All]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 2.1.2 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.AspNetCore.App]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 2.1.4 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.AspNetCore.App]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 2.1.5 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.AspNetCore.App]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 2.1.6 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.AspNetCore.App]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 2.1.7 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.AspNetCore.App]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 2.1.8 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.AspNetCore.App]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 3.0.0-preview-19075-0444 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.AspNetCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 1.0.5 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 1.1.2 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 2.0.0 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 2.0.3 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 2.0.5 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 2.0.6 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 2.0.7 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 2.0.9 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 2.1.2 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 2.1.3-servicing-26724-03 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 2.1.4 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 2.1.5 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 2.1.6 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 2.1.7 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 2.1.8 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 3.0.0-preview-27324-5 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 3.0.0-preview-27325-3 [C:Program FilesdotnetsharedMicrosoft.WindowsDesktop.App]
Uninstalling .NET Core
.NET Core uses the Windows Add/Remove Programs dialog to remove versions of the .NET Core runtime and SDK.
The following figure shows the Add/Remove Programs dialog with several versions of the .NET runtime and SDK installed.
Select any versions you want to remove from your machine and click Uninstall.