Because Windows 8 and 8.1 don't have a traditional Start menu, this list is absent. However, the option to enable this feature is still present and allows Windows to track recently viewed files.

Open Control Panel and navigate to Programs and features.; From the left pane click the View Installed Updates link.; If you're running Windows 8.1 Update look carefully for these updates ...

But as with ISO files, Windows 7 and prior OS versions lack the ability to read the contents of a VHD file. Windows 8 will let you read those contents by creating a virtual disk drive of the file.

CRDOWNLOAD files are temporary files created by Chrome when you download a file from any Chromium-based browser. Learn how to open it.