# Valgrind

Use this page to configure [Valgrind Memcheck](memory-profiling-with-valgrind.html).

| Item | Description |
| --- | --- |
|  Valgrind executable  |  In this field, specify the path to Valgrind excutable home directory, or click ![the Browse button](https://resources.jetbrains.com/help/img/idea/2026.2/app.general.ellipsis.svg) to select it in the dialog that opens.  |
|  Analysis options  |  In this field, specify the required [Memcheck options](http://valgrind.org/docs/manual/mc-manual.html#mc-manual.options).               |
|  Add suppression files:  |  In this field, specify a list of [suppression files](http://valgrind.org/docs/manual/manual-core.html#manual-core.suppress) which you can use to turn off Valgrind checks when needed. The typical case here, for example, would normally be to suppress OpenSSL or Boost.  |