File Extension Library


.HLC File Extension

  • Developer by: European Southern Observatory
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .HLC files and how to open them?

Can't open .HLC file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .HLC file.

What is a .HLC file extension?

.HLC file extension is created by European Southern Observatory. .HLC has been classified as Various data Files.

.HLC is ESO MIDAS help command data

The hlc file extension is associated with ESO-MIDAS, a tools for image processing and data reduction, available for Microsoft Windows, developed by European Southern Observatory.

The hlc file stores help help command data.


How to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .hlc file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .HLC files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .HLC files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .HLC file format
  2. You need to check the .HLC file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)