How do i stop wmp from searching for media files automatically?

I speant hours last night sorting out folders and today media player has added all my unsorted folders to the library as well , how do i turn off the automatic media searching in windows media player?
it just means the library in wmc is a complete messand i would like to add each folder as i sort it.

ok guys , media player is now adding folders akl by itself , folders that i have not added in my watched folders option.
any ideas how to stop this please?

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