How to do a complete fresh install on my 2009 iMac

I have couple of nagging software problems with my 2009 iMac and I would like to do a complete fresh install of Mountain Lion and start again afresh. I have done a complete backup on my Time Capsule and then select just what I want reinstalled.

If you are on Mountain Lion, then use recovery to erase your drive and reinstall it:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718

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