"." on the number pad is causing ctrl+alt+del feature

Hey everyone, I set up VirtualBox for someone in order to run Windows XP about a year ago. I'm not sure what changed but recently when they press the "." key on the number pad, it triggers the ctrl+alt+del feature. Thanks in advance for the help.
Steven.

VirtualBox > Preferences > Input might be a place to look.

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