Open the .hc file in a plain text editor (Notepad++, VSCode, or cat in Linux). A valid .hc22000 file looks like this:

the volume in VeraCrypt and delete the .hc file . Note: For system-wide encryption, use the System > Permanently Decrypt System Partition/Drive menu option within the app. Method 2: Decrypting HTTP Custom Configs (.hc)

How To Decrypt Hc File