diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 58a7a4e4..8c50e1fe 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 ### Xeorl - The All-In-One, Fully Free to Use Advanced Link Shortener and Management Tool - Powered by [@xodivorce](https://instagram.com/xodivorce) ✨
 [![status](https://img.shields.io/badge/status-active-brightgreen.svg?style=flat)](https://github.com/xeorl/xeorl-portfolio/)
-[![version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-v4.2.6-yellow.svg?style=flat)](https://github.com/xeorl/xeorl-portfolio/)
+[![version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-v4.2.7-yellow.svg?style=flat)](https://github.com/xeorl/xeorl-portfolio/)
 [![PRs](https://img.shields.io/badge/PRs-welcome-blue.svg?style=flat)](https://github.com/xeorl/xeorl-portfolio/)
 <br></br>
 
diff --git a/htdocs/.DS_Store b/htdocs/.DS_Store
index d245e99c..9f1f0282 100644
Binary files a/htdocs/.DS_Store and b/htdocs/.DS_Store differ
diff --git a/htdocs/account.php b/htdocs/account.php
index a9c8807f..06dddbc3 100644
--- a/htdocs/account.php
+++ b/htdocs/account.php
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ if (!isset($_SESSION['user_id'])) {
     <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5747712812070455" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
 </head>
 <body>
+    <?php include "assets/_preloader.php" ?>
     <?php include "assets/_header.php"; ?>
     <main>
         <h2>Welcome, <?php echo $_SESSION['user_name']; ?>!</h2>
diff --git a/htdocs/assets/.DS_Store b/htdocs/assets/.DS_Store
index 1c777d1d..3f7e6091 100755
Binary files a/htdocs/assets/.DS_Store and b/htdocs/assets/.DS_Store differ
diff --git a/htdocs/assets/_header.php b/htdocs/assets/_header.php
index c6aa6013..a828f67b 100755
--- a/htdocs/assets/_header.php
+++ b/htdocs/assets/_header.php
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ if (session_status() === PHP_SESSION_NONE) {
         <div class="logo">
             <img src="assets/images/url.png" alt="Xeorl Logo" class="logo-img">
             <span>Xeorl</span>
-            <span class="version-number">4.2.6</span>
+            <span class="version-number">4.2.7</span>
         </div>
 
         <label class="burger">
diff --git a/htdocs/assets/_preloader.php b/htdocs/assets/_preloader.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2af4a449
--- /dev/null
+++ b/htdocs/assets/_preloader.php
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<link rel="stylesheet" href="assets/css/_preloader.css">
+<body>
+    <div class="preloader">
+        <div class="loader"></div>
+    </div>
+</body>
+<script src="assets/js/_preloader.js"></script>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/htdocs/assets/css/_cookies.css b/htdocs/assets/css/_cookies.css
index 9317b850..24f03208 100644
--- a/htdocs/assets/css/_cookies.css
+++ b/htdocs/assets/css/_cookies.css
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
-    z-index: 10;
+    z-index: 3;
     color: #333;
     border-top: 1px solid #ddd;
     font-size: 14px;
diff --git a/htdocs/assets/css/_header.css b/htdocs/assets/css/_header.css
index 46482504..76ffb395 100755
--- a/htdocs/assets/css/_header.css
+++ b/htdocs/assets/css/_header.css
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ header {
     position: fixed;
     top: 0; 
     width: 97%; 
-    z-index: 1000; 
+    z-index: 3; 
 }
 
 .header.scrolled {
diff --git a/htdocs/assets/css/_preloader.css b/htdocs/assets/css/_preloader.css
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6eaff980
--- /dev/null
+++ b/htdocs/assets/css/_preloader.css
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+html, body {
+    height: 100%;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.preloader {
+    position: fixed;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    background-color: #ffffff;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    z-index: 99;
+}
+
+.loader {
+    width: 30px;
+    height: 30px;
+    border: 5px solid #677583;
+    border-top: 5px solid #171c24;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    animation: spin 2s linear infinite;
+}
+
+.preloader.hidden {
+    display: none;
+}
+
+@keyframes spin {
+    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
+    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
+}
diff --git a/htdocs/assets/images/favicon.zip b/htdocs/assets/images/favicon.zip
deleted file mode 100644
index e9d8e6bf..00000000
Binary files a/htdocs/assets/images/favicon.zip and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/htdocs/assets/js/_preloader.js b/htdocs/assets/js/_preloader.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e4160192
--- /dev/null
+++ b/htdocs/assets/js/_preloader.js
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+window.addEventListener("load", function() {
+    setTimeout(() => {
+        document.querySelector(".preloader").classList.add("hidden");
+        document.documentElement.style.overflow = "auto";
+        document.body.style.overflow = "auto";
+    }, 3500);
+});
diff --git a/htdocs/assets/js/_unzipper.js b/htdocs/assets/js/_unzipper.js
index a8c88bf1..9a135b84 100644
--- a/htdocs/assets/js/_unzipper.js
+++ b/htdocs/assets/js/_unzipper.js
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
-let countdown = 10;
+let countdown = 13.5;
 let countdownInterval;
 const timerElement = document.getElementById("timer");
 const button = document.getElementById("getLinkBtn");
 
 function updateCountdown() {
     if (countdown > 0) {
-        countdown--;
-        timerElement.textContent = countdown;
+        countdown -= 0.5;
+        timerElement.textContent = countdown.toFixed(1);
     }
     if (countdown <= 0) {
         button.disabled = false;
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ function updateCountdown() {
 }
 
 function startCountdown() {
-    countdownInterval = setInterval(updateCountdown, 1000);
+    countdownInterval = setInterval(updateCountdown, 500);
 }
 
 function stopCountdown() {
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ function stopCountdown() {
 }
 
 function init() {
-    countdown = 10;
-    timerElement.textContent = countdown;
+    countdown = 13.5;
+    timerElement.textContent = countdown.toFixed(1);
     button.disabled = true;
     button.classList.remove("active");
     button.style.cursor = "not-allowed";
diff --git a/htdocs/home.php b/htdocs/home.php
index bfee2fca..2849f3f0 100644
--- a/htdocs/home.php
+++ b/htdocs/home.php
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ ini_set('display_errors', 1);
     <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5747712812070455" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
 </head>
 <body>
+    <?php include "assets/_preloader.php" ?>
     <?php include "assets/_header.php"; ?>
     <main>
         <section class="shorten-section" style="user-select: none;">
diff --git a/htdocs/login.php b/htdocs/login.php
index bc3c0395..247ded6a 100644
--- a/htdocs/login.php
+++ b/htdocs/login.php
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ ini_set('display_errors', 1);
     <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5747712812070455" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
 </head>
 <body>
+    <?php include "assets/_preloader.php" ?>
     <div class="container" style="user-select: none;">
         <div class="left-section">
             <div class="header">
diff --git a/htdocs/monetization.php b/htdocs/monetization.php
index f72738b8..5fcce2f0 100644
--- a/htdocs/monetization.php
+++ b/htdocs/monetization.php
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ if (!isset($_SESSION['user_id'])) {
     <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5747712812070455" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
 </head>
 <body>
+    <?php include "assets/_preloader.php" ?>
     <?php include "assets/_header.php"; ?>
     <main>
         <h2>Welcome, <?php echo htmlspecialchars($_SESSION['user_name']); ?>!</h2>
diff --git a/htdocs/register.php b/htdocs/register.php
index d005a77a..6401e04c 100644
--- a/htdocs/register.php
+++ b/htdocs/register.php
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ ini_set('display_errors', 1);
     <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5747712812070455" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
 </head>
 <body>
+    <?php include "assets/_preloader.php" ?>
     <div class="container" style="user-select: none;">
         <div class="left-section">
             <div class="header">
diff --git a/htdocs/unzipper.php b/htdocs/unzipper.php
index 036bb72c..f93c878d 100644
--- a/htdocs/unzipper.php
+++ b/htdocs/unzipper.php
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 <?php
-if (session_status() === PHP_SESSION_NONE) {
-    session_start();
-}
+// if (session_status() === PHP_SESSION_NONE) {
+//     session_start();
+// }
 
-if (!isset($_SESSION['redirect_url'])) {
-    http_response_code(400);
-    die("Invalid request! The page you are looking for may have been deleted or removed from our server.");
-}
+// if (!isset($_SESSION['redirect_url'])) {
+//     http_response_code(400);
+//     die("Invalid request! The page you are looking for may have been deleted or removed from our server.");
+// }
 
-$redirect_url = $_SESSION['redirect_url'];
+// $redirect_url = $_SESSION['redirect_url'];
 ?>
 <!DOCTYPE html>
 <html lang="en">
@@ -31,13 +31,14 @@ $redirect_url = $_SESSION['redirect_url'];
     <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5747712812070455" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
 </head>
 <body>
+    <?php include "assets/_preloader.php" ?>
     <?php include "assets/_header.php"; ?>
     <div class="max-container">
         <div class="container">
             <h2>Your link is almost ready.</h2>
             <div class="countdown-wrapper">
                 <div class="countdown">
-                    <span id="timer">10</span><br>Seconds
+                    <span id="timer">13</span><br>Seconds
                 </div>
             </div>
             <button id="getLinkBtn" disabled onclick="redirect()">PLEASE WAIT...</button>
