OK, I found the solution. Internet Explorer -> Settings -> Advanced Tab -> Check "Use passive FTP".
Now I can connect to FTP without problem (no need to specify a proxy in PSPad...). Sometimes Windows has its secrets... Who thought that PSPad relied on IE settings? -- <http://forum.pspad.com/read.php?2,49669,49699> PSPad freeware editor http://www.pspad.com
