src/windows/classes/java/util/prefs/WindowsPreferences.java

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  import java.util.Map;
  import java.util.TreeMap;
  import java.util.StringTokenizer;
  import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;
+ import java.security.AccessController;
+ import java.security.PrivilegedAction;
+ 
  import sun.util.logging.PlatformLogger;
  
  /**
   * Windows registry based implementation of  <tt>Preferences</tt>.
   * <tt>Preferences</tt>' <tt>systemRoot</tt> and <tt>userRoot</tt> are stored in
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   * @since 1.4
   */
  
  class WindowsPreferences extends AbstractPreferences{
  
+     static {
+         PrivilegedAction<Void> load = () -> {
+             System.loadLibrary("prefs");
+             return null;
+         };
+         AccessController.doPrivileged(load);
+     }
+ 
      /**
       * Logger for error messages
       */
      private static PlatformLogger logger;