Smart playlist is duplicating my library

I have reinstalled Windows 7 Ultimate on my PC. My music library is located on an external hard-drive. iTunes has found everything OK.
However...
I have a Smart Playlist set up to locate any files that are not 256kbps and that are matched in the iCloud. This allows me to download the 256kbps version to my iTunes library. But since the reinstall, the Smart Playlist locates all of my music files, irrespective of quality and I am now downloading duplicates of everything.
Any ideas how I remedy?
Thanks

Most likely there is some faulty logic in the Smart Playlist rules that you set up. Post the rules you are using, and perhaps someone here can help troubleshoot the problem.

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