This forum can help you @Whelky and more particularly help your wife that you suggest hasn't set up password recovery Reset details.
First, I need to ask, is your wife's email address listed in the customer MyAccount for which you are the named account holder? If so, that's fine because it means you are the registered user of the email address and TalkTalk can help you and in turn you can pass on the details to your wife to continue to use the email address.
I'll let TalkTalk know that the password recovery options aren't available. A TalkTalk Support member will need to verify you as the registered email user and set up your password recovery alternate email address and mobile number (the Reset details) so you can send a password reset link or code to authenticate a password change.
Prepare for TalkTalk Support - include in the Community Profile (not in these public posts):
Account holder name, TalkTalk home 'phone number (if not Data Only broadband)
Alternative mobile contact number. Full address with postcode (in the Location box)
Scroll down to Private notes to add the email address needing recovery
Check and Save changes
Select here: Update your profile
A TalkTalk Support member will reply to this thread and then Community Private Message you to confirm your customer account details and or details related to the original registration of the email address. Also requested will be the alternate email address and mobile number for password recovery Reset details.
When verified the Reset details will be set up during a working week within 24 hours allowing you to set your own password via the Forgotten your password journey. Make sure the password is ultra-strong and unique to the mailbox. Check via the TalkTalk Mail sign in that you can access the mailbox.
Do you know why the password is rejected? Is it a very weak password? For a compromised mailbox I'd always suggest scanning your email devices for viruses and malware before changing any password.
Use the new password to access via the TalkTalk Mail sign in and check there's no unauthorised devices sign in and no Auto forward or Filter rule diverting your mail messages. Hackers set up or modify Filter rules to spy on your emails.
- Select the Main settings menu cog icon top right on the blue header
Select All settings
- Select Security and Sign out all devices
- Select Mail
Scroll down to Rules
If you see There is no rule defined then you need go no further.
- Select the Chevron icon > to expand the Rules section and to delete a Filter rule including any Auto forward
select the X icon to the right of the rule
The icon background will turn red
- To confirm you really want to delete this Filter rule
Select the blue Delete button
Let us know if you need more guidance.
