Give this a try:
1) Create a standard module and call it Variables (or something similar)
2) In that module add the below line
Public blHideDropDown As Boolean
3) Add the below line to the start of your GoToDatabase sub
blHideDropDown = True
4) Add the below line to the end of your GoToDatabase sub
blHideDropDown = False
5) Change your combobox change event code to the below
Private Sub cboFindLink_Change()
    If blHideDropDown = False Then
        cboFindLink.ListFillRange = "DropDownList"
        cboFindLink.DropDown
    End If
End Sub
This should only run the change event when you want it to and prevent it running when you don't, which should stop the ghost showing up.

BSB