# Prevent preloading if already loaded

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prevent-preloading-if-already-loaded/188550>\
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**Created:** [May 8, 2006, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prevent-preloading-if-already-loaded/188550 "2006-05-08T22:59:04Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 8, 2006, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prevent-preloading-if-already-loaded/188550/1 "2006-05-08T22:59:04Z")

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Hi all what is the best way to prevent preloading if already preloaded.

I have a flash footer, which inlcludes a preloader. But the problem is because its on every page the preloader happens all of the time.

I need a way not to show the preloader if already loaded.

So in effect the clip should preload once and never need to preload again right?

Any help greatly appreciated

Thanks