This mail explains how to make clean install OS X Mavericks in your Mac via a bootable wink bulldoze.

It assumes you lot want to delete all the files in your computer and perform a fresh install.

You will need an empty USB drive before starting this process.

Install OS X Mavericks

Download OS 10 Mavericks from the Apple Store.Bootable flash drive

 Insert your USB bulldoze and open the Disk Utility application, which tin can be plant by typing cmd+infinite and typing Disk Utility in the search bar.

Select your USB drive and become into the Erase tab. One time there, cull the option Mac OS Extended (Journaled) and change the name of your bulldoze to Untitled. Click the Erase button to erase and format your USB drive.

Now, we need to copy the Mavericks installer into the USB drive.

Open a terminal and type the post-obit:

notation that the name of the USB drive has to be Untitled. You'll accept to enter your superuser password and then y'all'll have to look for the files to be copied. It can take a while…

In one case information technology's done, restart your figurer without removing the USB drive, and concur on the option key (or left alt key).

Adjacent, select your USB drive, named Install Os 10 Mavericks.

Open up the Disk Utility and select your Mac's Main Drive, usually namedMacintosh HD. One time selected, become into the Erase tab and make certain that the Format is prepare to Mac OS Extended (Journaled). Click the Erase push button to erase your startup drive.

Close the Disk Utility past selecting Quit Disk Utility class the top menu.

Now you lot tin install Mavericks past selecting the Install Os X – Install a new re-create of OS X.

That'south information technology! Follow the final steps, like the licence agreement, and await till you have your Mavericks installed! 😉