When I use the Google search bar result is a page of random letters with question marks. Why? All other search engines are OK.

The question didn't need to be expanded really.

The screen I see is full of Black diamonds with points mark with numbers and random letters.

First of all, try resetting Firefox. Refresh Firefox – reset settings and Add-ons. This simple step will eliminate the many problems in Firefox with just one click.

A few other basic problems you can try things is the following:
Run all Windows updates, install all required service packs, etc.

Updating your graphics driver (Firefox uses the graphics card for rendering and an outdated graphics card driver can cause problems. Update your graphics drivers to use hardware acceleration and WebGL

Update all of your plugins (Flash, Java, etc.): http://www.mozilla.org/plugincheck/.

Download and install MalwareBytes Anti-Malware, run a full scan. http://www.malwarebytes.org/. This check allows that there is no virus on your computer, causing problems. You can uninstall this program after having cleaned the infections.

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