Description

Processing 3.5.3 fresh install fails to start with Java NullpointerException

Expected Behavior

Expected processing application to start
but fails with NullPointerException

Current Behavior

An error occurred during startup
ContributionManager.java 621
see jpg of issue here '(We're off on the wrong foot' dialogue):

Steps to Reproduce

1. download processing-3.5.3-windows64.zip
2. extract all to local directory
3. move unzipped processing-3.5.3 complete to Program Files
   4, Run processing.exe
4. Fails to find sketchbook
5. Alter preferences.txt in c:\users%user%\app data\roaming\processing to include the line
   sketchbook.path.three=C:\users%user%\Documents\Processing
   (between search.format=https://google.com/search?q=%s & update.check=true )
   to overcome failure to find sketchbook on 1st run
6. Run again with error dialogue as result
   Environment:
   Acer B117-MP laptop dual processor 4.0 GB memory
   24.9 of 118 GB ssd space free
   64 bit WIN 10 OS latest update

• Processing version:
  processing 3.5.3
• Operating System and OS version:
  Windows 10 Home Edition version 1803 build 17134.648
• Other information:
  CLASSPATH only set as an attempt to resolve:
  CLASSPATH= .;.\Java\lib;Java\lib;JAVA_HOME\lib;
  JAVA_HOME=C:\Java\jdk1.8.0_111