What works with connecting PC to EVO Shift

[tlee404]

Have Windows 10 and EVO Shift with original software. I want to Root it, but I can only connect as disk drive. But when i try to move an apk to the Shift in the disk drive mode the EVO Shift does not see it in the folders I move it to. I tried installing HTC Sync but it does not seem to work. Does it work with android 2.3? Basically I want to use my PC to download apks for installation on the Shift. Most of my apps are obsolete and I cannot use them. I want to do a root and update the shift. Any help in getting started by first getting my shift to connect to Win 10 so I can first start to try and root it. Also any recommended root apk that works with the android 2..3.
When I try to go to Google Play Store I get this browser is no longer supported.
HTC Sense for Android Ver: 2.00.0000.437693

 

[tlee404]

Found a version of Firefox that I could install at: https://archive.mozilla.org/pub/mobile/releases/47.0/android-api-9/en-US/
>fennec-47.0.en-US.android-arm.apk
if you truncate the link there are some other files if you know what to look for.

Found a ROOT apk for Android 2.3.3
https://getandroidstuff.com/best-root-apps-android/