Pes 2017 Settings.exe Not Working [top] May 2026

The failure of the settings.exe file in Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) 2017

If from non‑Steam / disc / repack:

Next, I tried "Run as Administrator." Result: Silence. pes 2017 settings.exe not working

Summary Table

| Symptom | Most Likely Fix | |------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------| | settings.exe does nothing when double‑clicked | Admin rights + Compatibility (Win 7) | | Opens but looks tiny / broken UI | High DPI scaling → Application control | | Opens then instantly closes | Corrupt settings.dat → delete it | | Crashes with “missing DLL” error | Install DirectX / Visual C++ runtimes | | Antivirus deletes settings.exe | Add game folder to antivirus exclusions | The failure of the settings

For NVIDIA laptops:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\KONAMI\
• Documents\KONAMI\Pro Evolution Soccer 2017\

Check Antivirus Quarantine: Open your antivirus or Windows Security history. If settings.exe was flagged, Restore the file and add the PES 2017 folder to your "Exclusions" list. Check Antivirus Quarantine : Open your antivirus or

Method 10: Reinstall PES 2017 (Nuclear Option – Rarely Needed)

If absolutely nothing works, the game installation may be missing registry entries or core files. But do not reinstall blindly – first, verify the integrity of game files.