> With embedded firebird I did run into an Access-Violation when my
> VB6-Application is terminated, there Seems to be an thread left over
> after disconnection all databases.

What FB version do you use ?

> Terminatin Application with an explicite call to ExitProcess() does
> avoid this.

If you want to corrupt your data - go this way.

> Is there an Option to shut down embedded engine completely?

Only in Firebird 2.5.

Regards,
Vlad