Windows+Media+Player

Windows Media Player Windows Media Player described alternately as a wonderful and fully functional media player, to a parasite that constantly scans for, and engorges itself on media files. However, you can control the Windows Media Player appetite, by adding or removing folders from the libraries, which it uses to update files. To do this, start by typing **Windows Media Player** in the **Start** search and click on the **Windows Media Player** link.  Changes need to be made in the Library view, so if your player is in the **Now Playing** mode, you can switch to the Library by clicking the **Switch to Library** button in the upper right corner of the player window.  You can also access the Library by first hitting the **Alt** key.  This will bring up a menu, from which you will want to choose **View>Library**.  In the Library window, click the **Organize** button and select **Manage libraries>Music**.  When you see the folder list, click on any folder you want to remove. Click the **Remove** button and then click **OK**.  You can also create a folder, and have the media player update only from the folder you have created. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif;">Another way to prevent unwanted additions to your Player is to choose which media files are automatically included in the Library. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif;">This is done by turning off features in the **Options** dialog box. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif;">Again, click on the **Organize** button. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif;"> This time, select **Options**. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif;"> This will bring up the **Options** dialog box. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif;"> <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif;">If you want to prevent media files from being automatically added when they are played, under the **Player** tab, uncheck the box beside **Add local media files to library when played**. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif;"> <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype',serif;">If you want to prevent remote media files, from being automatically added, uncheck the box beside **Add remote media files to library when played**.