diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f349b6a..49a0708 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # C/C++ Runner Change Log
 
+## Version 9.4.9: Aug 23, 2024
+
+- **Info**: Fixed rel. paths are replaced in local settings on start up
+- **Info**: Partially fixed passing strings as cmd args to exe
+
 ## Version 9.4.8: May 11, 2024
 
 - **Info**: Fixed infinite loop of settings.json update
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ef61034..40d3a47 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "c-cpp-runner",
   "displayName": "C/C++ Runner",
   "description": "🚀 Compile, run and debug single or multiple C/C++ files with ease. 🚀",
-  "version": "9.4.8",
+  "version": "9.4.9",
   "publisher": "franneck94",
   "license": "MIT",
   "icon": "icon.png",
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     "theme": "dark"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "vscode": "^1.85.0"
+    "vscode": "^1.90.0"
   },
   "categories": [
     "Programming Languages",
diff --git a/src/executor/runner.ts b/src/executor/runner.ts
index 53091fa..343543c 100644
--- a/src/executor/runner.ts
+++ b/src/executor/runner.ts
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ export async function executeRunTask(
   }
 
   if (argumentsString) {
-    commandLine += ` ${argumentsString.replace(/"/g, '')}`;
+    commandLine += ` ${argumentsString}`;
   }
 
   if (!commandLine) return;
diff --git a/src/utils/fileUtils.ts b/src/utils/fileUtils.ts
index 43003eb..3c8452e 100644
--- a/src/utils/fileUtils.ts
+++ b/src/utils/fileUtils.ts
@@ -37,6 +37,14 @@ export function pathExists(filepath: string) {
   return true;
 }
 
+export function pathIsAbsolute(filepath: string) {
+  return path.isAbsolute(filepath);
+}
+
+export function pathIsRelative(filepath: string) {
+  return !pathIsAbsolute(filepath);
+}
+
 export function isSourceFile(fileExt: string) {
   const fileExtLower = fileExt.toLowerCase();
 
@@ -211,7 +219,7 @@ export function localSettingExist(key: string, jsonData: JsonSettings) {
 
   if (!commandPath) return false;
 
-  if (!pathExists(commandPath)) return false;
+  if (pathIsAbsolute(commandPath) && !pathExists(commandPath)) return false;
 
   return true;
 }