HELP My computer is ((%@ up - Is this a virus on OS X?????

Is this a virus?
Here's a screen shot: http://psbooks.net/BAD.pdf
I've never seen anything like it before. ALL my menu and filename letters have been changed to little squares with a capital A inset. ???????
I've re-started several times. I can see the filename from adobe bridge so I'm guessing that they haven't actually been changed.
What can I do?
Any help appreciated,
MAC Dual G5 Mac OS X (10.4.6)
MAC Dual G5 Mac OS X (10.4.6)

It looks like you deleted one or more fonts that the System requires. Those fonts are located in /System/Library/Fonts and are:
Apple LiGothic Medium.dfont
AppleGothic.dfont
AquaKanaBold.otf
AquaKanaRegular.otf
Courier.dfont
Geneva.dfont
Helvetica.dfont
Keyboard.dfont
LastResort.dfont
LucidaGrande.dfont
Monaco.dfont
Osaka.dfont
OsakaMono.dfont
Symbol.dfont
Times.dfont
ZapfDingbats.dfont
If you can read what's in that directory and are missing any of them, then you need to reinstall the missing fonts. If you can't read any of them but are missing any based on the total count, you will need to reinstall all of them.
You can download Pacifist and use that to browse the packages on your install discs to find the fonts that go in that folder and install just that item. Or, if you post your email address in the form of emailaddress (at) domain.com, I can email a .zip file to you.
Mulder
iMac G4 700Mhz Mac OS X (10.3.9)

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Hi everyone-
I have been working on a new computer build with heavy CS5 usage in mind, particularly After Effects and Premiere. I have regular access to free cameras and gear, and I need an editing machine to facilitate a few personal projects This machine will be the kernel of a home studio, but will also be used for more ordinary internet / bill-paying types of work as well.
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The price on my build right now is $3,956.00. Yikes!! I need help squeezing the total pricetag of this rig to a more manageable number, hopefully under $3,000. However, I know that I am purchasing literally everything in the system brand new, including things like monitors, speakers, the keyboard, etc, so my pricetag will be a bit higher than most builders in this forum.
As you'll see, I just mostly went on Newegg and selected the highest-rated component that was in a comfortable price range for me. I'm pretty sure that everything in my list will be able to play together nicely, but if there are ways that I can take steps down in price without affecting the quality of the system too drastically, those are the changes I want to know about.
TO SUM UP: After reading this forum for awhile, I've put together the computer I think I WANT. But I barely know what I'm doing with this stuff! Can you help me build the computer I NEED?
GUTS
CPU- Intel i7 930 Bloomfield 2.8 Ghz
$290 on Newegg
GPU- PNY GTX 480
$500 on Newegg
RAM- 12 GB of CORSAIR XMS3(6x2)
$329 on Newegg
MOBO- ASUS P6X58D
$230 on Newegg
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Add'l questions:
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DRIVE SETUP
RAID CONTROLLER- areca ARC-1222 PCIe x8
$400 on Newegg
BOOT DRIVE (PROGRAMS & OS)- WD Caviar Black WD6402AAEX 640GB
$80 on Newegg
SCRATCH & CACHE "WRITE" DRIVES- (2) WD Caviar Black WD1501FASS 1.5TB in RAID 0
$220 on Newegg
EXPORT DRIVE- Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB
$100 on Newegg
MEDIA & PROJECT FILE "READ" DRIVE-(6)Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAKS 320GB in RAID3
$300 on Newegg
            TOTAL PRICE FOR DRIVE SETUP- $1,100
Add'l questions:
    -Haarm sings the praises of areca controller cards, and RAID 3 is an attractive option for my Media storage. But I can't afford to spend $700 or more on a RAID card. If I skip the RAID card altogether, and use the MOBO's on-board RAID capabilities, I'll be sapping juice from the CPU. Can anyone recommend a good mid-level RAID card for smaller arrays? Is the money spent facilitating the RAID worth the gained performance, without going balls-to-the-wall with a $1200 card?
    -Does my drive setup make sense? Can I save money either by going for cheaper drives, or by simplifying the entire setup?
CASE AND POWER
CASE- Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel Case
$150 on Newegg
PSU- CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91
$130 on Newegg
UPS- CYBER POWER CP1350AVRLCD 1350 VA UPS
$155 on Newegg
Add'l questions:
       -I picked the UPS and PSU pretty much based on price. Did I make OK choices? Could I afford to cut some of the budget in this area?
            TOTAL PRICE FOR CASE AND POWER- $435
SYSTEM COOLING
CPU COOLING- Thermalright TRUE Black 120Rev.C CPU Cooler
$60 on Newegg
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
$10 on Newegg
RAM COOLING- (6) VANTEC ICEBERG DDR-A1C Heatsinks only
$30 on Newegg
GPU COOLING- ZALMAN VF900 – CU 2 Ball VGA Cooler
$60 on Newegg
CASE COOLING- (5) Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm 800rpm
$90 on endpcnoise.com
DRIVE COOLING- ????
            TOTAL PRICE FOR SYSTEM COOLING- $250
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        -Do I need individual fans for each hard drive, or am I better off getting a few larger fans to cover the entire drive area?
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MEDIA R/W
BLU-RAY R/W- Pioneer BDR-205BKS Blu-Ray RW
$200 on Newegg
DVD R/W- ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD RW
$22 on Newegg
MEDIA R/W- AFT XM-35U BLACK USB 2.0 Kiosk Card Reader
$35 on Newegg
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Add'l questions:
       -In the age of Vimeo, is a Blu-ray burner really necessary right now?
HUMAN I/O
MONITORS- (2) ASUS VH236H Black 23"
$400 on Newegg
SPEAKERS- BEHRINGER MS16 16 W 2.0
$60 on Newegg
MOUSE- Microsoft BlueTrack Explorer Mini Mouse
$50 on Newegg
KEYBOARD- Logitech Comfort Wave 450 Black 104 Normal Keys USB Wired Ergonomic Keyboard
$40 on Newegg.com
Adobe Premiere keyboard stickers
$15 on editorskeys.com
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       -Cheaper monitors that will get the job done? I picked these sort of randomly..
        -Can anyone recommend a cheaper mouse that they like? Corded options are OK.
        -What kind of speakers do you have in your home office setup? I don't really need professional Studio Monitor quality at this phase in my career. Is it smarter to invest in a decent pair of headphones instead?
                      TOTAL PRICE OVERALL- $ 3,956
A little about me /my needs and usage:
I went to film school. I'm not an editor per se, but I did a number of experimental compositing and animation projects, things that I'd like to resurrect, polish up, and put in my reel. I also plan to use this machine to digest projects that are not yet shot. With this machine, I'll be making the switch from Apple systems to PC.
Formats I'd like to be working with in the future:
-Sony SxS cards (XDCAM EX)
-Many flavors of DV video (DVCPROHD, DV, AVCHD, HDV)
-HDSLR footage (native H.264-based streams)
-Maybe RED footage?
I've never built a computer by myself before, but I have friends that have, who can help me. The components I've selected for this build were based mostly on advice I'd read in this forum, particularly Haarm's many guides for newbies like me
I do NOT need to be the fastest kid on the block, but I do want to build a reliable system the RIGHT WAY. I don't want to be cheap about cooling. For the HDD system, I want optimized data throughput that is structured in a sensible way.
Many thanks in advance to anyone who bothers to read even 1/2 of all that stuff, let alone anyone who makes helpful suggestions on how I can bring down the price of this system.
Talk soon!!
-Leo K

Thanks to everyone for their helpful advice. I've taken all of it into account, and I was able to shave almost $700 off of the price of my build!
This is the result of my first major revision to my list. Does anyone see major conflicts or poor decisions here?
GUTS
COMPONENT
NEWEGG PRICE
CPU
Intel i7 930 Bloomfield 2.8 Ghz
$290 on Newegg
GPU
PNY GTX 480
$500 on Newegg
MOBO
ASUS P6X58D
$230 on Newegg
RAM
(2 sets) CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C9
$380 on Newegg
            TOTAL PRICE FOR GUTS- $1,400
DRIVE SETUP
COMPONENT
NEWEGG PRICE
BOOT DRIVE
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB
$75 on Newegg
SCRATCH DRIVES
(2) WD Caviar Black WD1501FASS 1.5TB in RAID 0
$220 on Newegg
EXPORT DRIVE
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB
$100 on Newegg
            TOTAL PRICE FOR DRIVE SETUP- $395
CASE AND POWER
COMPONENT
NEWEGG PRICE
CASE
Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel Case
$160 on Newegg
PSU
CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2
$240 on Newegg
UPS
powercom KIN-2200AP 2200 VA 1320 Watts 6 Outlets UPS
$234 on Newegg
            TOTAL PRICE FOR CASE AND POWER- $634
SYSTEM COOLING
COMPONENT
NEWEGG PRICE
CPU COOLING
Thermalright TRUE Black 120Rev.C CPU Cooler
$60 on Newegg
THERMAL COMPOUND
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
$10 on Newegg
CASE COOLING
(2) Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm 800rpm
$36 on NEWEGG
            TOTAL PRICE FOR SYSTEM COOLING- $106
MEDIA R/W
COMPONENT
NEWEGG PRICE
BLU RAY RW
LG WH10LS30K 10X Blu-ray Burner
$130 on Newegg
MEDIA RW
AFT XM-35U BLACK USB 2.0 Kiosk Card Reader
$35 on Newegg
            TOTAL PRICE FOR MEDIA R/W- $165
HUMAN I/O
COMPONENT
NEWEGG PRICE
MONITORS
(2)- SAMSUNG 22"Height &Pivot Adjustable Stand Black Widescreen LCD Monitor
$360 ON Newegg
SPEAKERS
PNY GTX 480
$100 on Newegg
MOUSE
ASUS P6X58D
$30 on Newegg
KEYBOARD
Logitech Comfort Wave 450 Black 104 Normal Keys USB Wired Ergonomic Keyboard
$40 on Newegg.com
TOTAL PRICE FOR HUMAN I/O- $530
                      TOTAL PRICE OVERALL- $ 3,230

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