System Will Not Shut Down & Apps No Launch After Moving File -- HELP

I downloaded a "WordServices.service" file and read to copy it to the "Services" folder in the Library folder of the home drive. I created a Services folder in the Library folder that I found below the Applications folder, moved the file to it and restarted, but the WordServices did not show up under the "Services" drop down menu in the Finder like I thought it would. Then I found a "Library" folder in the "System" folder and tried moving the file there by dragging and dropping in a rather sloppy bumping the bottom window until the file listing scrolled down to the System folder. But it would not copy and I got a message that the Services folder can not be modified.
Then I noticed that most of my apps would not launch, getting the "Application quit unexpectedly" error message. Launching Dashboard and Software Update generated the same error message. But a few apps would launch, like FireFox, iTunes and Stickies. When I tried to shut down the computer, the desktop disappeared as normal, but then reappeared, without shutting down. I tried removing the battery for a re-boot, but when it came back up as normal, the same problem persists. A ran the program "Onyx" to repair permissions and run a maintenance routine, but still no fix.
I tried re-installing several of the apps that were not launching, but would get an error message when I clicked on the disk image, "The following disk images failed to mount: Image (app. name), Reason "Broken Pipe."
My "System" folder just has the "Library" folder in it. Is this correct? Evidently I have accidentally moved some files and/or corrupted them when I attempted the drag and drop into the System's Library folder, or when I created a "Services" folder in the "upper" Library folder. Any recommendations on how to proceed in getting this straightened out? Thanks.

Download and run the10.4.10 Combo Updater PPC
This is a fuller install, as opposed to an incremental "delta" update so it should overwrite any files that are damaged or missing. It does not matter if you have applied it before. It has worked well for many.
You may need an alternate way to mount the .dmg. If you have Toast that should work (Utilities menu >> mount disk image) or if you have another Mac, you can use Firewire target disk mode
This is a fuller install, as opposed to an incremental "delta" update so it should overwrite any files that are damaged or missing. It does not matter if you have applied it before. It has worked well for many.
Remember to Verify Disk before update and repair permissions after update from /Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility.
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