At present I have AVG Antispyware version 7.5.1.43 free edition and also AVG Anti virus version 7.5.519 free edition..

There is now a free AVG Antivirus version 8.0.1 available, and I was wondering if this is a replacement for both of the above. To properly install this version 8 would I have to remove both the versions 7.5 ? I would remove the previous one before installing the next one.

From what I've heard (and seen), both Antispyware and Antivirus are included in AVG 8.0I heard there were problems with that version. Not sure if they got fixed or not, but it will try an update it to it.squall_01 is right. You better hold on. Your versions of AVG will be supported until the year's end.or at least change to a differnt one.I have just gone from AVG 7.5 to AVG 8 Free and I have not had any problems. It includes anti-spyware.
Dias...
I'm glad, it worked for you, and it does for many people, but since serious NUMBER of people have been having problems, I just simply CAN'T recommend 8.0 to anyone.same here It's always hard, deciding whether or not to upgrade to the latest version of software.
There are always some who have major problems and others who have no issues at all.
I FALL into the latter category regarding AVG 8, you'll hear different reports from different people.
Whether or not to upgrade is a decision you'll have to make yourself I think.
However I can ANSWER PART of your question, AVG 8 includes both antivirus and antispyware protection in one program.Thanks for answers -

I was somewhat confused because the 7.5 versions of the antivirus and antispyware are separate programs. I presume from what you've told me that I should remove both of these before installing version 8 (if I do)?? I wasn't sure if version 8 somehow updated both in one go, as it were.