[MM-19963] set working directory on start (#1105)

* [MM-19963] set current working directory for the app

* prevent failing if env variables are not setup

* [MM-19963] cwd if not in dev mode and only if necessary, log it if it happens

* fix remove path if no cert is present

* address CR suggestions

src/main.js

@@ -89,7 +89,6 @@ const customLogins = {};
  */
 async function initialize() {
   process.on('uncaughtException', criticalErrorHandler.processUncaughtExceptionHandler.bind(criticalErrorHandler));
-
   global.willAppQuit = false;
 
   // initialization that can run before the app is ready
@@ -167,6 +166,13 @@ function initializeAppEventListeners() {
 function initializeBeforeAppReady() {
   certificateStore = CertificateStore.load(path.resolve(app.getPath('userData'), 'certificate.json'));
 
+  // prevent using a different working directory, which happens on windows running after installation.
+  const expectedPath = path.dirname(process.execPath);
+  if (process.cwd() !== expectedPath && !isDev) {
+    console.warn(`Current working directory is ${process.cwd()}, changing into ${expectedPath}`);
+    process.chdir(expectedPath);
+  }
+
   // can only call this before the app is ready
   if (config.enableHardwareAcceleration === false) {
     app.disableHardwareAcceleration();