Why the install utility at the start of boot up in mavericks??

when I start up my IMAC,there is a delay and then an install utility before I can go to safari or mail.or any other application!
Can this be recified,as it looks very clumsy way to start up a computer!!!

Update on my original post.
I have now created a bootable usb image which allowed me to erase the whole HDD rather than just the Mac HD, and do a fresh install. I still got the same problem.
Reseting the NVRAM seems to have solved the problem, after 8 reboots I haven't had it come back yet, but reseting the NVRAM on the Mac Mini hasn't worked on that, but I haven't reinstalled the OS yet.

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