I don't even know where to start. Or how to search for this one.

Everything boots up 100% fine, navigation through files & folders - perfect. The computer is not slow. The only program is going into Internet Explorer OR Google Chrome, getting out on the web.

When I open Internet Explorer, I get this:



That little line is a cursor flashing. When I type something, the cursor moves as I am typing, as shown in this next screen shot:



I tried doing a system restore, and no matter what restore point I chose, It wont restore. But in the next screen shot, see how the "font" in the very top?



I reset IE to defaults, changed color schemes, changed themes, and even tried a different browser (Google chrome).

Now, google chrome worked - but those fonts & odd characters? It happens in Google Chrome. I can't read anything because of it.

I ran virus scanners, malware & spyware checks. (Kaspersky, Malwarebytes, and SuperAntiMalware).

What is the problem???

Thanks

Try going into system restore in safe mode. Then go back a week before the problem.

I dont like the fact that you have the problem with 2 browsers, even in safe mode. Safe mode problems usually point to hardware, but this does not sound like a hardware problem.
Sounds like a network problem. Go to search by the start button, type device manager. In manager look for small yellow marks or open trees indicating a problem. If none go to network adapters and update the driver.

Nope. No conflicts, and I tried to update the network card anyway (not sure why) and it said I am using the latest drivers.

I'm also a techie of 15+ years, never seen this type of problem.

I reinstalled google chrome, and still get the funky characters:



Then I tried to install Mozilla, and even that's screwed up:



I typed www.google.com in the address bar, and it comes up blank, but actually does go there. So I just can't see what I am typing.

What the heck is going on!

Any other ideas?

Well, it doesn't hurt trying another virus scan.

Do you have Spybot snd ?

http://www.safer-networking.org/dl/

Just a thought, if wireless, did you try another computer?
If wired try hooking up another computer, lets try to limit the possible causes.
You are not out of luck. If we determine it is not hardware, we can get you up and running.
or
Can you bring it to a WI-FI spot and try your computer there?

Have stuff you want to save? If so save it, then we move on.